Summary
Sometimes being different is good…even if it means having a tail and spikes. Now in paperback!
A laugh-out-loud, quirky new middle grade series that looks at bullying in an entirely new and inventive way.
Everyone knows the dinosaur gene skips a generation. So it isn’t a complete surprise when Sawyer sprouts spikes and a tail before the start of fifth grade. After all, his grandfather was part stegosaurus.
Being a dinosaur is pretty cool, despite a sudden craving for v…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781492634478 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1492634476 |
| Author: | Cory Putman Oakes |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 5 April 2016 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 152mm |
| Series: | Dinosaur Boy |
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Critics Review
“A fun mix of school drama, science fiction, and humor, the story explores the daily hassles of living as part dinosaur, along with the real pain of bullying.” - Booklist
“A rollicking, action-packed read…a deceptively layered take on middle-grade social dynamics that will have your young reader appreciating Oakes’ storytelling twists and turns as much as her lessons about acceptance” - Austin American-Statesman
”“Oakes emphasizes the effects of bullying and peer pressure. There are also plenty of fun science and sci-fi ideas woven throughout. The trim size and plot-driven pacing make this an ideal recommendation for reluctant readers… A fun and funny read with layers of deeper issues.”” - Austin American-Statesman
“Oakes emphasizes the effects of bullying and peer pressure. There are also plenty of fun science and sci-fi ideas woven throughout. The trim size and plot-driven pacing make this an ideal recommendation for reluctant readers…A fun and funny read with layers of deeper issues” - School Library Journal
“Credible characters and real-life issues like bullying, appreciating differences, and being true to oneself keep Oakes’s (The Veil) series kickoff grounded…Oakes draws on everything from the dubiousness of zero-tolerance bullying policies (especially when they’re being used to ship students to Jupiter) to the importance of tolerance and the injustice of discrimination to create a story with unexpected depth” - Publishers Weekly
“An entertaining barrel ride past sheaves of middle-grade themes from bullying to racial identity.” - Kirkus
About The Author
Cory Putman Oakes
Cory Putman Oakes was born in Switzerland and grew up in California. She graduated from UCLA and Cornell Law School. Since then, she’s been an associate at a big law firm, taught at Texas State University, and written several books. Cory lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and kids.
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