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A Bone from a
Dry Sea, Peter Dickinson. To be
reviewed. In two parallel stories, a young female member of a
prehistoric tribe becomes instrumental in advancing her people,
and a present-day girl visits her paleontologist father on a dig
in Africa where they discover important fossil remains. ALA Best
Book for Young Adults; ALA Notable Book; Horn Book Fanfare;
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; Booklist Editors'
Choice.
Hardcover $11.20 (30%, $4.80, off retail!)
Paperback $3.6 (10%, $0.90, off retail!)
Boy of the Painted Cave, Justin Denzel. A thrilling novel of loyalty, coming into manhood and survival for teens and young teens. The story of a prehistoric 14 year-old named Tao, whose adventures prove his wit and courage in the harsh environment of Paleolithic beasts and brutal tribes will knock your modern socks off! This brief tale is fast-paced and vivid. And at its end, it is clear that manhood means accepting continued challenges -- even in the face of deep personal loss and fear of terrible danger.
Hardcover $13.45 (10%, $1.50, off retail!)
Paperback $4.45 (10%, $0.50, off retail!)
Dar and the Spear-thrower, Marjorie Cowley. A gripping story for teens of a Cro-Magnon boy who must endure the trials of entering manhood. He goes on a danger-filled journey through southern France of 15,000 years ago to trade his fire-rocks for a superior spear-throwing device.
Hardcover $12.55 (10%, $1.40, off retail!)
Paperback $5.35 (10%, $0.60, off retail!)
Dinosaur Beach, Liza Donnelly. A really neat adventure for the first or second grader. It’s a fantasy ride on a plesiosaur’s back to a beach with Tylosaurus and his friends! Plenty of fun. What a pleasure! But it's not available just yet.
Dinosaur Roar,
Paul Stickland, Henrietta Stickland. To be reviewed. The very
youngest children can now meet the spirited group of dinos from
the bestselling picture-book edition of the same title.
Dinosaurs of every size, shape, color, and personality thunder
through this sturdy, large-format board book that is also a
prehistoric primer on opposites. Rainbow bright colors, the
infectious rhythm of the simple rhyming text, and the hilarious
antics of these unforgettable dinosaurs will leave pint-size
paleontologists roaring for more. Full color. 12 spreads.
Hardcover $6.29 (10%, $0.70, off retail!)
Deinonychus: The Terrible Claw, Beverly Halstead. An action-packed reader for the young teen dino enthusiast. Scientifically current, this story of life, struggle and death is realistic but not inappropriate. It keeps the reader's interest and emotional involvement all the way through with a great story line and exciting description. Great art! A definite winner!
Dinotopia: A Land Apart
from Time,
James Gurney. Truly destined to be a classic, this "lost worlds"
fantasy will enthrall teens and even children. Its art is in a
realistic style which sumptuously supports the enthralling story
of shipwreck upon an island where humans and prehistoric beasts
can coexist. There has never been a more wondrous yarn written
for this age group.
Hardcover $26.95 (10%, $2.99, off retail!)
Dinotopia
Lost, Alan Dean Foster. To be
reviewed. A harrowing tale of suspense, surprise, courage and
cooperation between creatures great and small, Dinotopia Lost
boasts all the wonder and winning characters that have won Jim
Gurney's books countless readers all over the world. On the eve
of a once-in-a-lifetime typhoon, a band of marauding pirates are
shipwrecked on Dinotopia in this riveting novel of high
adventure.
Hardcover $15.37 (30%, $6.58, off retail!)
Paperback $9.60 (20%, $2.40, off retail!)
Dinotopia Pop-Up Book, James Gurney. Same cover as above. This version is abridged to colorful & fit tough cardboard pop-up characters, dinos and buildings. It is perfect for children who can read and for reading to younger kids. The story's essence comes through effectively, though, and it too is destined for decades of popularity.
Hardcover $26.95 (10%, $2.99, off retail!)
Dinotopia: The World Beneath, James Gurney. Soon to be reviewed. A classic lost world of high adventure and discovery, philosophy and humor, Dinotopia is more than a book--it's a state of mind: a world where humans and an ancient race of dinosaurs have lived for centuries in amicable interdependence. This world is discovered by a scientist and his young son, who find themselves shipwrecked in this strange and wonderful land. 160 full-color illustrations.
Hardcover $26.95 (10%, $2.99, off retail!)
Eyr, The Hunter, Margaret Zehmer Searcy. A great poetic tale for children who can read and also for reading to kids. The illustrations are action-packed and the plot will hold attention fast. Tension builds as young Eyr gets his chance to prove his manhood ... and the fate of his hungry band depends upon it. There is a hint of the spiritual, authentically portrayed. It even imparts concern for the mammoth, though the imperative is clear: It must become food at a critical time for the clan. A sensitive and exciting story for ages 3-12.
Hardcover $12.55 (10%, $1.40, off retail!)
"The Land Before Time" VHS videos, Talk about fun! Kids will want to view them over and over and over and over and over again. No, I'm not joking!
Video $13.49 (10%, $1.50, off retail!)
Land of the Thunder Herds, Justin Denzel. Soon to be reviewed. The adventures of a young lion, a stallion, a giant condor, a herd of mammoths and the fantastic beasts of the Pleistocene. Not yet available.
"Lost in Dinosaur World" VHS video. Kinda corny. The acting is funny. The plot is doofie.The dinomation creatures are slow (but well presented to create the illusion of fast action). But my kids have worn this truly enjoyable video out and are on their replacement! Yours will do the same. Not to be missed!
Lost World Movie Scrapbook, James Preller. To be reviewed.
Paperback $7.99 (10%, $0.80, off retail!)
Magic School Bus - Earth, Bruce Degen. There's a good reason these are so popular! A fantasy used to convey facts! Great fun for grade schoolers and below. On a trip to a dinosaur dig, the Magic School Bus is suddenly back in the time when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Young readers get a fun-and-fact-filled ride through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous eras. Full color. Companion software is also excellent and is available at most software stores.
Hardcover $14.35 (10%, $1.60, off retail!)
Malu's
Wolf, Ruth Craig. Soon to be reviewed.
Malu is permitted to raise a wolf. This eventually brings about
major changes for the young girl's Stone Age clan.
Hardcover $14.35 (10%, $1.60, off retail!)
Mystery of the Devil's Roost, John A. Long. To be reviewed. A kid's novel that also appeals to adults of all ages, written by a palaeontologist. Set in ancient Australia, this mystery transports kids back in time to interact with creatures of the Devonian, the Cretaceous and the Miocene Periods. It's new but already getting good reviews and huge advanced orders from children's book clubs in Australia. Highly educational and scientifically sound. A real imagination sparker! Not yet available through Amazon but it may be ordered for $AU 9.95 (about $US 8.00) by mail or fax from
Fremantle Arts Centre Press, PO Box 320, South Fremantle, Western Australia, 6162.
Fax: (your international access code) then 08 -9430 5242.
"Prehysteria" VHS videos. Really a fun series of movies on baby dinos hatching in modern times. The first is by far the funniest and most alluring but they're all great! All ages will love these.
Original VHS video $13.49 (10%, $1.50, off retail!)
Prehysteria 2 VHS video $13.49 (10%, $1.50, off retail!)
Prehysteria 3 VHS video $13.49 (10%, $1.50, off retail!)
Prehysteria 3 (try this one if above ref is out of stock) VHS video $14.99 (10%, $1.50, off retail!)
Secret Land of the Past, Miriam Schlein &. soon to be reviewed.
Hardcover $2.47 (10%, $0.28, off retail!)
Sunset of the Sabertooth, Mary Pope Osborne. A wonderful - and educational - fantasy for young readers and to read to young children. Our heroes get to travel into the reality of any book (it subtly & effectively encourages reading!) when it's read in their magic tree house. Using wit and social skills, the children manage to survive a trip to the ice age in their swimming clothes! The sabertooth, Cro-Magnons & a mouse are interesting characters, too! A winner!
Tyrannosaurus Rex (The Age of Dinosaurs, No. 1), J.F. Rivkin. To be reviewed. The book that inspired "Prehysteria!" There is no No. 2.
Paperback $ (%, $, off retail!) Out of print. Amazon can locate; try inter-library loan.
The Virgin and the Dinosaur,
R. Garcia Y. Robertson. To be reviewed. After returning from a
dangerous time travel voyage, a field agent and a paleontologist
create their own time travel firm. Out to discredit the agent,
his former employers sabotage his next expedition--leaving him
no alternative but to successfully complete a trip to observe
Alexander the Great.
Paperback $4.79 (20%, $1.20, off retail!)
Wildside,
Steven Gould. A fast-paced fantasy with wit, characters teens
can really relate to and plenty of hair-raising action! Basic
human goodness triumphs in the face of competing adult
interests, not the least of which is greed over the fascinating
discovery of a prehistoric parallel world! Watch out for the
saber-tooth, dire wolves, bison and government agents!
Hardcover $20.66 (10%, $2.29, off retail!)
Paperback $5.39 (10%, $0.60, off retail!)
"Yard Sale Material"
Haven't run across any!