Jonty and the Giant Pike

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Jonty and the Giant Pike

Author

Tuula Pere

Illustrator

Milena Radeva

Themes

Generations

Jonty and the Giant Pike follows Jonty and his father as they build a pond for rainbow trout. When a huge pike unexpectedly enters the pond, Jonty's fishing dream becomes a lesson in responsibility and patience.
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It was touching that even when the fish pond failed to provide rainbow trout, and the king pike escaped, Jonty never lost his good attitude and spirit of wonder. He was amazed by the pike’s fortitude and admired its survival skills.

Jonty and the Giant Pike is a touching story about a boy’s love for fishing.

Author Tuule Pere and illustrator Milena Radeva have created a heartwarming children’s book about adapting to situations and making the best when things are unplanned. The lessons that children can learn from Jonty and the Giant Pike about having a positive attitude will stay with them long after they have finished reading this remarkable story.

— Literary Titan

The giant pike actually becomes the most compelling and interesting character in the book, which is interesting because he's almost introduced to us like a villain or antagonist—a force that might destroy the ecosystem of the pond by eating the other fish. In a nice turn, the giant pike becomes an extremely sympathetic and relatable character who just wants to be free.

Jonty and the Giant Pike is an exciting and thought-provoking children's book by Tuula Pere.

What a thought-provoking story!

— Outstanding Creator

Jonty and his father's relationship feels very wholesome and heartwarming.

Kids sometimes develop unexpected bonds with the animals they come in contact with. Jonty develops a similar affection for a great pike he caught while fishing and was planning to eat. Author Tuula Pere gives a lively personality to the pike, and it comes off like a character on its own in the story.

Illustrator Milena Radeva's hand-drawn artwork is beautiful and invigorates your mind while reading the story.

— Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite

It was touching that even when the fish pond failed to provide rainbow trout, and the king pike escaped, Jonty never lost his good attitude and spirit of wonder. He was amazed by the pike’s fortitude and admired its survival skills.

Jonty and the Giant Pike is a touching story about a boy’s love for fishing.

Author Tuule Pere and illustrator Milena Radeva have created a heartwarming children’s book about adapting to situations and making the best when things are unplanned. The lessons that children can learn from Jonty and the Giant Pike about having a positive attitude will stay with them long after they have finished reading this remarkable story.

— Literary Titan

The giant pike actually becomes the most compelling and interesting character in the book, which is interesting because he's almost introduced to us like a villain or antagonist—a force that might destroy the ecosystem of the pond by eating the other fish. In a nice turn, the giant pike becomes an extremely sympathetic and relatable character who just wants to be free.

Jonty and the Giant Pike is an exciting and thought-provoking children's book by Tuula Pere.

What a thought-provoking story!

— Outstanding Creator

Jonty and his father's relationship feels very wholesome and heartwarming.

Kids sometimes develop unexpected bonds with the animals they come in contact with. Jonty develops a similar affection for a great pike he caught while fishing and was planning to eat. Author Tuula Pere gives a lively personality to the pike, and it comes off like a character on its own in the story.

Illustrator Milena Radeva's hand-drawn artwork is beautiful and invigorates your mind while reading the story.

— Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite

Editorial Review Quotes

★★★★★ (5/5)

It was touching that even when the fish pond failed to provide rainbow trout, and the king pike escaped, Jonty never lost his good attitude and spirit of wonder. He was amazed by the pike’s fortitude and admired its survival skills.

— Literary Titan

Jonty and the Giant Pike is a touching story about a boy’s love for fishing.

— Literary Titan

Author Tuule Pere and illustrator Milena Radeva have created a heartwarming children’s book about adapting to situations and making the best when things are unplanned. The lessons that children can learn from Jonty and the Giant Pike about having a positive attitude will stay with them long after they have finished reading this remarkable story.

— Literary Titan

Score | 
91+/100

The giant pike actually becomes the most compelling and interesting character in the book, which is interesting because he's almost introduced to us like a villain or antagonist—a force that might destroy the ecosystem of the pond by eating the other fish. In a nice turn, the giant pike becomes an extremely sympathetic and relatable character who just wants to be free.

— Outstanding Creator

Jonty and the Giant Pike is an exciting and thought-provoking children's book by Tuula Pere.

— Outstanding Creator

What a thought-provoking story!

— Outstanding Creator

★★★★★ (5/5)

Jonty and his father's relationship feels very wholesome and heartwarming.

— Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite

★★★★★ (5/5)

Kids sometimes develop unexpected bonds with the animals they come in contact with. Jonty develops a similar affection for a great pike he caught while fishing and was planning to eat. Author Tuula Pere gives a lively personality to the pike, and it comes off like a character on its own in the story.

— Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite

★★★★★ (5/5)

Illustrator Milena Radeva's hand-drawn artwork is beautiful and invigorates your mind while reading the story.

— Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite

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