The Secret of Black Rock

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Home learning next week will be to complete a transition booklet and a maths mystery. We will also include some optional Summer activity booklets but would like you to have a well earned break! We are also incredibly proud of how Year 1 have continued their learning their school, these have been very unusual circumstances and they have continued to impress us. Miss Benham is really looking forward to spending time with you next week ready for September.

There is much to like about Erin Pike (the story's protagonist); she's a gutsy young seafarer with a huge heart and she resolutely stands up for what she believes in. I also liked the fact that instead of a fisherman father, it is her seafaring mother who she takes to the sea with, so kudos to Joe Todd-Stanton for challenging the gender stereotype. Pro: illustration, brave, curiosity, nature, sea animals, actions & adventures, legend, mystery, suspense, fishing town It was so lovely to see the year 2's for their last face to face, we are so proud how hard they have worked during this time and would like to personally thank you for all your support, we could not have done it without you! Thank you also for your kind words and gifts it is really appreciated. We wish them all every success for Year 3 and hope that they enjoy their transition visits next week. I never knew children’s picture books can be such fantastic read until I read this book! I love it when the main character is brave, curious, and can think up clever ideas. I like that Erin takes action to doing what she believes is right when others believe in the worst. My son loves this story because Erin choose to save rather than destroy. Another reason this book is great for kids is because it has a “subtle message about environmentally-friendly practices and the importance of protecting coral reefs.” I highly recommend everyone to read this book, either for yourself, for your kids, or have your kids read it. It’s definitely a re-read for my son and I and we have already read it 3 times!Disclaimer: Many thanks to NoBrow for the opportunity to read and review. Please assure that my opinions are honest. Reread for my 4 months old daughter. I love this story though she may be too young to understand. I just continue to read to her to introduce her stories and books. Stylistically, the illustrations have a vintage nostalgic, almost Famous Five feel and it was this that I found most appealing about the book. Although there's a powerful sense of drama in much of the artwork, there's also a friendliness too, tempering the story's more scarier moments.