Author(s): Dawn McMillan (illus Julia Crouth)

New Zealand titles - children

Jasie has waited weeks to go fishing with Koro and the fish begin to bite as the tide goes out past the old wharf. Soon their bucket is full and they are about to go home when another fisherman lands a stingray. Jasie soon realises what is going to happen next and calls for mercy. This is a thoughtful and reasonably lengthy story about the special friendship between a boy and his grandad, the wisdom they share and the boy's courage.