Blood on the River

This week we have started the novel Blood on the River by Elisa Carbone. This story is about a boy named Sam Collier, an orphan assigned as a page to Captain John Smith, on a journey to the New World. The students are reading the story through the eyes of Sam through his struggles and triumphs on this dangerous journey. The struggles of the journey to the New World are truly brought to life through Sam's eyes. It is a great story about about the importance of relying on each other and working together towards a goal. Ask your child about what is happening as we read each day!