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The ninth book in this beloved series Gus goes fishing for the first time. Mommy can't help him because she doesn’t fish, and Daddy is completely absorbed in his fancy new fishing gear. Fortunately, Grandpa is there. Grandpa shows Gus how to cast, but Gus gets all tangled up in the line.... read more

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  • “I guess we're the fishermen in this family," Grandpa said to Gus. "I guess so, too," Gus said.”

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First Sentence edit see section history

Gus looked down at his shoelaces.

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Shoelaces
Casting
The Tug on the Line
The Family Fishermen

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  • Lure: A shiny metal object attached to the end of a fishing line and used to catch fish.

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This is book 9 of 10 in Gus and Grandpa. (standard series)

Preceded by Gus and Grandpa and the Halloween Costume, and followed by Gus and Grandpa and the Piano Lesson.

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  1. Claudia Mills (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Catherine Stock (Illustrator)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0374328153
Page Count: 48

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