A Fish Called Bad Eyes

Our bespectacled ¿sh reveals his curiosity and caution as he befriends both humans and ocean dwellers beneath the water's surface. Ultimately, he brings together a community of Paci¿c Coast reef inhabitants to help save their home. For many of the ¿sh swimming in the Paci¿c reefs, a boat on the water's surface signals "terror in the sky." But when a young girl named Marsha loses her glasses over the side of one of these "¿oating islands," they serendipitously land on the face of a speedy little "Manini" ¿sh known as "Bad Eyes." In a gesture of friendship, Marsha leaves her new ¿nned acquaintance this miraculous gift . From there, the detailed characters and action draw interest while his questioning dialogue weaves in an educational component that relays information about creature characteristics, habits, and the ocean's decline in this a magical and creative foray into the ocean realm of a myopic ¿sh. Even a big-eyed, noodle-legged octopus brings a teachable moment, commenting that "beauty comes from what I can do, not how I look." Character interactions are brought full circle with Marsha's return in the ¿nal chapter, and the story ends on a positive note, teasing more adventures with Bad Eyes and Marsha to come.