The Dragon Stone

September 1, 2011

K-Gr 2-Miggy is a happy-go-lucky Stone Age child whose family stays home while the rest of the clan goes off for the summer. As she eagerly awaits their return, she also seeks to spot a Spinosaurus-a rare sight. She accidentally stumbles across a dragon stone, known to bring luck and grant wishes. But in order for the magic to work, she has to keep her find a secret. Several scary and humorous adventures transpire involving friends, raptors, and lost brothers. The website calls this "imagined historical fiction," as in: What if dinosaurs and humans had lived at the same time? Fans of the first "Magic Tree House" book, Mary Pope Osborne's Dinosaurs Before Dark (Random, 1992), or Rex Stone's "Dinosaur Cove" series (Scholastic) will enjoy this imaginative chapter book. The cartoon dinosaur with loads of teeth on the cover will entice readers, as will the map and roster at the beginning.-Debbie Whitbeck, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI

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