  | Microsaurs : follow that tiny-dactyl (Microsaurs) Author: Hansen, Dustin | |
| Price: $6.50 | ||
Summary:
First book--After spotting a miniature pterodactyl, Danny and his best friend Lin encounter a mysterious invention that shrinks them down to the size of a raisin.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 5.10 Points: 3.0 Quiz: 189136 |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (11/01/16)
Booklist (12/01/16)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 11/01/2016 Gr 2–4—Danny and Lin are best friends who love adventure. Lin is participating in a skateboarding tournament. During her turn, the GPS monitor she uses to track her stunts is stolen. When Danny and Lin follow the GPS signal, they discover a strange lab and are shrunk down to micro proportions. They are not the only tiny creatures—there are also itty-bitty dinosaurs called microsaurs. Danny and Lin must figure out how to return to their own size and get back to the tournament in time for the next round. Nearly every page features black-and-white illustrations, helping to keep new readers engaged. However, the characters and plot are somewhat flat and predictable. VERDICT A standard adventure story that will please dinosaur aficionados. An additional purchase for libraries looking to beef up their series chapter book collections.—Patrick Tierney, Dr. Martin Luther King Elementary School, Providence - Copyright 2016 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 12/01/2016 Ever heard of microscopic dinosaurs? Neither had nine-year-olds Danny and Lin until one steals the GPS beacon off Lin’s helmet during a skateboard competition. Danny, the dinosaur “expert,” reviews the video footage from the SpyZoom Invisible Communicator that his tech-savvy dad invented, and he determines the reddish-orange smudge on the screen is, incredibly, a minidinosaur. Following the GPS tracker, the kids find themselves outside of town, facing an old house. Not ones to shrink from adventure, they climb the tall iron fence and enter an old barn, which contains a science lab and a note asking for help. Suddenly, Danny and Lin are hit with a blue light that shrinks them to tiny proportions. They meet Professor Penrod, the Microsaurs’ caretaker, who himself has been shrunk. So, who saves whom? Hansen mixes fantasy, science fiction, and realistic fiction to create a fast-paced read for elementary readers. His whimsical illustrations of the dinosaurs make them appear as lovable pets. This first book sets the stage for more adventures of the fearless duo and the Microsaurs. - Copyright 2016 Booklist.
