School Library Journal Review

Gr 2-4ÄTime travel, dinosaurs, and two feisty brothers combine to offer a fast-paced, exciting adventure story. When eight-year-old Ryan's terrarium is knocked over, the plastic dinosaurs he has carefully placed there not only come to lifeÄthey also become huge. Ryan and his 12-year-old brother, Nathan, soon find themselves inside the world of prehistoric creatures. Their realistic escapades range from humorous to edge-of-your-seat scary. The budding scientist, Ryan, who clearly knows his dinosaurs and their habits, wants to stay in this amazing new world, especially after a baby hadrosaur bonds with him. Nathan must force a departure when a volcano begins to erupt and a T Rex discovers them. An unusual fossil is the means of transport between the two worlds and once back in the safety of their bedroom, both boys are content to know that they still have a way to return to their Jurassic world. This is a well-crafted, easy read that provides excitement, laughter, and thrills for the "not ready for long chapters" crowd. Not as charming as some of the classic miniature-world stories, it nevertheless offers solid, likable characters with a plausible plot and the universal appeal of dinosaurs. A great read aloud and a fine addition to the fiction shelves.ÄBeth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.