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"Barney sprawled on the driftwood log, his face inches from the surface of the pool. he was staring at a huge eel..." Eels fascinated Barney. He tried to catch them on a line - and fell in the river. He tried to gaff them - and got gaffted himself. He had more success when he grabbed one with his hands - but the eel he took to school caused more trouble. Later, Tama showed Barney how to trap migrating eels, and Wendy (Fast Car) showed him how to cook them, showing surprising talent. But Barney still hadn't caught the big one. And he finally got his chance..." --Back cover.