Miss Smith Reads Again!

July 1, 2006
K-Gr 3 -Zack and his second-grade teacher, first featured in "Miss Smith -s Incredible Storybook" (Dutton, 2003), have returned for another escapade, this time with a prehistoric twist. Miss Smith has an amazing book that, when read aloud, brings tales to life. As she begins to read Arthur Conan Doyle -s "The Lost World", her class is transported to an Amazonian jungle inhabited by a ferocious "Tyrannosaurus rex". When Zack unintentionally changes the plot and the teacher disappears, the students must use their wits to survive. Luckily the young protagonist knows a bit about dinosaurs and is able to save Miss Smith and bring everyone safely back to the classroom -along with an extra traveler. While the first title introduced children to a story -s magical powers through a multitude of recognizable characters from classic tales and nursery rhymes, this one focuses on a single story, and the nonstop action will win an even larger audience of fans. Youngsters will be drawn to the boldly colored computer-generated illustrations, particularly the jungle scenes, which show an interesting array of dinosaurs. A fun-filled literary adventure." -Maura Bresnahan, High Plain Elementary School, Andover, MA"

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