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A Mysterious Egg
A Mysterious Egg
Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School District, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: October 20, 2016
Review
Frank's grandma is a paleontologist living in Wyoming. Frank stays with her during the summer. One day, Grandma uncovers an intact dinosaur egg. She puts it in her Dinosaur Education Center. Frank and his cousin sneak in during the night to look at the egg, and witness it hatching. They hide the dinosaur while trying to decide what to do. While the situation is unrealistic, the characters seem realistic. Decisions must be made by both the children and by adults when they discover the dinosaur. Frank's charming and witty talk make him a convincing character. This book could be accessible to some lower level middle grade readers. This is the first book in a new series.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
McAnulty, Stacy
Illustrator: Boldt, Mike
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Random House
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure,fantasy
Audience: grades k-3,grades 4-6
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780553521917
Price: 9.99