James Bone: The Tremendous Triceratops Trek is the second graphic novel in the James Bone adventure series. It will appeal to elementary to middle-grade readers with a lively tale of a young aspiring archaeologist and his paleontologist mother, Mommypenny.
Here, James is headed to the Dakotas to unearth a fossil. But what he uncovers is trouble as James and his friends explore the wintry Dakotas in search of the triceratops, only to find their mission thwarted by unexpected developments.
Fossils, intrigue, and a lively sense of humor are the attractors in this engaging story of a fossil dig. It introduces kids to the Dakotas while pairing facts with action, from Mount Rushmore's presidential carvings to navigating the slippery slopes of adventure.
Action-packed wild rides permeate a tale filled with fun, wry observations as a mishap leads to the find of a lifetime.
Carole Marsh's engaging story of discovery receives equally compelling illustrations by Lee Barrow. The pairing of these two results in young characters not just engaging, but determined and creative in troubleshooting unusual confrontations.
Its special brand of over-the-top adventure is designed to attract and captivate even the most reluctant of young readers as they follow the precocious seven-year-old protagonist and his friends straight into action and fun.
Any elementary-level collection strong in full-color graphic novel adventures needs to include The Tremendous Triceratops Trek in its collection. It stands out with its winning combination of educational facts, humor, and stories of proactive kids who uncover both trouble and success.
-D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review