Various, often doubtful explanations are given of the origin of the name. In New Zealand, Māori know it as kuparu, and on the East Coast of the North Island, they gave some to Captain James Cook on his first voyage to New Zealand in 1769. The John Dory's eye spot on the side of its body also confuses prey, which are scooped up in its big mouth.
Its large eyes at the front of the head provide it with binocular vision and depth perception, which are important for predators. It is an edible demersal coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin. "Hanlon has a winning way with the story’s characters (real and imaginary) and dialogue.John Dory, St Pierre or Peter's fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber, of widespread distribution. It is a true triumph." - Publishers Weekly ShelfTalker
"An especially wonderful book to share with reluctant readers.I can’t imagine a book more calculated to reinforce the power of reading and becoming a reader than Dory Dory Black Sheep. In her third book, Dory takes reluctant reading to new heights with a story that is as one-of-a-kind and hilarious as she is. It really needs her help-this seems like a job for a superhero! And it would help if she knew how to read. And a black sheep leaves the pages of the farm book to follow Dory to school. Suddenly, a naughty little girl who looks an awful lot like Dory's imaginary nemesis, Mrs. Dory wishes for a potion to turn her into a reader but things don't go as planned.
While Rosabelle can read chapter books in her head, Dory is stuck with baby books about a happy little farm.
But now the class is learning to read, and it's proving to be a challenge for Dory. Jones and Ivy and Bean!Įver since Dory met Rosabelle, a real true friend whose imagination and high spirits match her own, school has been pretty good. Dory turns learning to read into a hilarious adventure through the power of imagination-perfect for fans of Junie B.
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