SWIMMY

written by Leo Lionni

Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1963

 

 

Swimmy is a book that is about a tiny fish who has many adventures, and saves many tiny fish from their fears of being eaten by bigger fish. Swimmy is a hero because he overcame his fear of being eaten by bigger fish, and helped other fish get over the same fear. Swimmy gave them an idea, which helped them to get over their fear.


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