The Adventures of Finley and Cisco

When Finley the fish moves from his school in Lake Erie to a new school in Lake Superior, he finds out the hard way that his new classmates think he is far from superior! When he was young, an incident with a fishing hook left him with a pin holding his dorsal fin in place. The other fish make fun of how he looks and tell him to go back to Lake Erie because he looks different and doesn't belong.

The Adventures of Finley and Cisco is a triumphant tale that introduces children to the virtues of helping a friend in need (FIN) and the strength of power in numbers (PIN) in a fun-to-read adventure that is easy to remember. The story offers many talking points and can be used by teachers, parents, and counselors as a tool to help open up the delicate and necessary conversation of bullying, tolerance of and appreciation for those that are different, and the importance of standing up for what is right.

Together, the fish at Lake Superior School learn a valuable lesson about friendship, courage, forgiveness, and kindness!