Review: Make your dreams come true
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 26, 2013
Joel was a fish who saw the birds soaring in the sky above, and he dreamed of flying. But fish can't fly - everyone knows that, and fish can't breathe out of the water anyway. But Joel believed in himself and his ability to work hard and make his dreams come true. His friend Hosea believed in him too, even though the other fish thought Joel was foolish to think of such things. But eventually Joel's pectoral fins became wings, and Joel's dreams came true - he could fly like a bird.The story is meant to inspire children to believe their dreams can come true if they stay focused on their goals and work toward that end. On that level, the story succeeds. But since there really is a family of fishes that can fly (glide, actually), the story could also be viewed as a folk legend to explain why some fish can fly. Either way, it's an entertaining story that younger children will enjoy.