by Susan Cooper
First published 2002
Joe's family loves to swim, but he's too afraid to join them. Then a lost frog hops into their pool, and Joe bravely rescues it. Watching the frog's grace in the water inspires Joe to finally take the plunge, conquering his fears and finding acceptance in his swimming-mad household.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
32 pages · Hardcover · Margaret K. McElderry