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Inquiries concerning larger quantities, educational use, school-market opportunities, retail, publishing and licensing rights for The Barefoot Fisherman are welcome.
This page is intended for schools, libraries, youth organizations, fishing programs, retailers, publishers and other organizations with needs beyond an ordinary single-copy retail purchase.
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Publishing inquiries involving future editions, special markets or other publishing opportunities.
Organizations exploring whether the book may fit an outdoor, recreational or youth-learning program.
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Following the book’s 2005 Golden Archer recognition, Scholastic Book Fairs purchased 2,000 copies of The Barefoot Fisherman in a single order.
That transaction concerned an earlier edition and is part of the documented publication history of the work.
It demonstrates that the book has previously been considered for a large youth-oriented institutional purchase, but this site does not claim that Scholastic currently carries the book or has an ongoing relationship with Paul.
View DocumentationSchools, libraries, camps, youth organizations, retailers and other groups interested in purchasing more than ordinary individual quantities are welcome to ask about available options.
Inquiries involving school reading, youth fishing programs, outdoor recreation programs or other settings serving young readers are welcome.
Booksellers, tackle shops, outdoor retailers and other businesses may inquire about carrying the book or purchasing quantities for resale.
Publishers and organizations may contact Paul regarding appropriate publishing, licensing, special-market or related opportunities.
Media, reviewers, librarians and organizations may contact Paul for information about the book and its publication history.
This website does not publish a blanket institutional discount, minimum order or wholesale schedule.
Printing costs, distribution options, quantity and the nature of the request can affect what arrangements are practical.
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The current paperback has been revised and updated while preserving the conversational style and practical approach associated with earlier editions.
Historical reviews, educational references and the Scholastic order may identify earlier editions of the same work.
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