Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Dinomighty!, written by Doug Paleo, reviewed by Katy Golden

Summary: When the Dinomighties - made up of Teri-Dactyl, T-Lex, Dave, and Bach (the world's smartest chicken) - receive an anonymous threat that the valuable Golden Egglettes are in danger, they set off on a madcap adventure to ensure they're protected - unwittingly letting the villains in to steal the prize. Sixth-place nemeses Diplodocus and Diplodoofus seize their opportunity to move up the list and throw a wrench in the Dinomighties' plans. On the way, both the heroes and the villains meet their share of strange problems, from a pair of tricky rhymosauruses to an abominable cockroach to an erupting volcano. 

Straight Talk for Librarians: This goofy, fast-paced graphic novel will delight young readers. Filled with bold, bright illustrations, silly plays on words, and running gags like National Security Guard Week (the reason for the lack of guards surrounding the Golden Egglettes) and bright ideas becoming actual lightbulbs, "Dinomighty" will be a laugh-out-loud hit. A scene describing couplets with rhymosauruses could be used as an example or jumping-off point for a poetry lesson. Hand to fans of Geronimo Stilton and the InvestiGators series, or any fan of mysteries or graphic novels looking for a quick read.

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