I have never read a book by David Almond and that's too bad. I really enjoyed his voice. There were some sections where the narrator spoke to the reader and it was funny and very insightful. I enjoyed this book quite a bit.
Stanley Potts was taken in by his aunt and uncle after his parents died but things have gotten a bit weird. His uncle has become obsessed with his new fish canning business and when he steals Stanley's goldfish and makes them into a new product Stanley runs away from home. He joins up with a man and his daughter who run a booth at traveling fairs. At the first fair he meets a man who swims with piranhas and who wants Stanley to become his apprentice. Will Stanley be able to do it? Will he ever see his aunt and uncle again? And what is up with DAFT?
Very quirky...I enjoyed it :)
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