By Joe Todd-Stanton (author) , Joe Todd-Stanton (illustrator)
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This surreal modern folk-tale tells the story of an adventurous young girl who must protect a peaceful living creature. Erin loves to lie on the jetty, looking for the weirdest fish in the sea -- the weirder, the better! And she knows the best ones must be further out, where her mum won't let her go ...
Out there in the deepest sea lies the Black Rock: a huge, dark and spiky mass that is said to destroy any boats that come near it! Can Erin uncover the truth behind this mysterious legend?
Underneath the surface, like Black Rock itself, it holds a gentle environmental message. The colour palette is stunning and the images from under the sea are dream like. A magical read. - Children's Book Ireland
The Secret of Black Rock is a wonderful lovely story where the narrative is primarily told by the beautiful illustrations and parents will love it as much as their children do. -- Jamie McNeil - The Slings & Arrows Graphic Novel Guide
It has some brilliant illustrations, especially of the fish and the creatures that live around Black Rock. - St Helens Libraries on Twitter
Joe Todd-Stanton is from Brighton and grew up drawing with his mum. He studied Illustration at the University of the West of England, afterwards moving to London where he currently lives. His children's book, The Secret of Black Rock, won the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize and since then he has written and illustrated seven books with Flying Eye Books.
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This surreal modern folk-tale tells the story of an adventurous young girl who must protect a peaceful living creature. Erin loves to lie on the jetty, looking for the weirdest fish in the sea -- the weirder, the better!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Secret of Black Rock and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
The Secret of Black Rock features in the following genres: Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Graphic Novels & Comics, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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The Secret of Black Rock was written by Joe Todd-Stanton and published by Flying Eye Books
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