FISH OUT OF WATER

Twelve-year-old Fishel “Fish” Rosner has interests that others label as girly rather than appropriate for a boy. He faces pressure from both peers and family to conform to narrow expectations about masculinity. The novel follows Fish as he pursues what matters to him and resists those labels. His experience centers on self-expression, stereotypes, and the challenge of standing by one’s own passions when the people around you expect something different.