Summary
A celebration of Gulf Coast culture in all its glory, this "charming book" (Apalachicola Times) is "filled with familiar places and endless wonder" (Florida Monthly). The "delightful fish tale" (Jackson Clarion-Ledger) begins in the muddy waters of Cook Bayou, located in the author's hometown of Panama City, Florida. The Wise Mullet's adventure takes him through the native sites and coastal wonders of the Florida Panhandle, where close calls and marvelous surroundings become part of his incredible journey.
Now available in a new revised edition, children and adults alike will delight in this "gentle story about choices and meeting life's challenges" (Wakulla Area Times) that "shares the wonders and wisdom of a Bay County boyhood" (Panama City News Herald).
About the Author
Timothy A. Weeks is a Panhandle native and graduate of Baylor University. After residing in New Orleans' French Quarter for several years after graduation, Weeks worked for Teach For America in New York City. Living in Amsterdam, Brussels, Bangkok, Frankfurt and Zagreb over the last 10 years as a journalist, Weeks' writings range from high tech investment to restaurant reviews. Weeks, who comes from a proud commercial fishing family, still resides half of the year in Europe as a freelance journalist. Autumn and spring are spent along the Gulf Coast storytelling at schools and cast netting mullet.
Reviews
Critical Praise for "The Wise Mullet of Cook Bayou":
'Filled with familiar places and endless wonder'
- Florida Monthly
'A delightful fish tale'
- Jackson Clarion-Ledger
'Charming book'
- Apalachicola Times
'Shares the wonders and wisdom of a Bay County boyhood'
- Panama City News Herald
'Strangely endearing'
- Kirkus Discoveries
'Fish tale author catches children's attention'
- Tampa Tribune
'An extraordinary story and delightful treasure'
- Tony Mennillo, Executive VP, Destin Fishing Museum
'Teaches kids to listen to their feelings and act upon them'
- Destin Log
'A wise mullet is swimming this way'
- Tallahassee Democrat
'Whimsical children's tale of life on the Gulf Coast'
- Forgotten Coast Line
'A whale of a fish tale'
- Northwest Florida Daily News
'Fun to read, gorgeously illustrated, and culturally significant'
- W. Francis Spence, Founder, Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival
'A gentle story about choices and meeting life's challenges'
- Wakulla Area Times
'An endearing tale'
- Pensacola Independent News
