The summer before 5th grade, Sawyer Bronson's body begins to change into some of the features of a stegosaurus dinosaur. It turns out that he has inherited a gene from his grandfather that makes him a hybrid human/dinosaur. His taste for pizza and hamburgers turns into gigantic bowls of salads, veggies and fruit. He grows a long tail with plates and spikes too. When he starts school he encounters teasing and bullying. The new principal has a zero tolerance policy on bullying and guilty students are expelled from school and never to be seen again. Sawyer and his friends begin to uncover that there is more to this principal than just being strict with students. As they uncover the mystery of the disappearances, they discover there are other hybrids and other "types of beings" in the world.
This is a humorous science fiction mystery adventure set in a school setting. It will have appeal for both boys and girls. The reading level is 5.1 and is a perfect selection for Division 1 Maud Hart Lovelace list. I enjoyed reading it and I think kids would enjoy it as well. It would also be a great read aloud. It rate it 4 out of 4.
- Age Range: 8 - 12 years
- Grade Level: 3 - 7
- Series: Dinosaur Boy (Book 1)
- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (February 3, 2015)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1492605379
- ISBN-13: 978-1492605379
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