THE SECRET DINOSAUR: GIANTS AWAKE! (THE DINOTEK ADVENTURES)
Book ID/图书代码： 08518015B83238
English Summary/英文概要： **A fast-paced adventure, full of action, excitement and great characters - short chapters and great illustrations encourage young readers**
A live T-Rex? Raptors in the garden?....Impossible! That’s what Marlin Maxton thinks, until a trip to a museum where Marlin discovers a forgotten room with a dusty old dinosaur display. To his astonishment and delight his interest sparks the huge models into life!
These are more than dinosaurs though - they are life sized animals and metal machines combined: dinoteks. As awesome as their prehistoric predecessors - and able to talk, feel and work together as a team. Best of all, they befriend Marlin and together boy and dinosaurs embark on a series of thrilling adventures, the first being to escape from their enemies - hunting humans who fear the dinoteks and want to destroy them.
A new series: children’s chapter books, combining action adventure, with magic and humour. An original and exciting story - young readers, whether newly independent or confident readers, will love the fast pace and appreciate the detailed illustrations. Early readers, who enjoy adventure stories such as Jack Stalwart or Dinosaur Cove will enjoy this new series.
Age Range: 6 - 10 (depending on reading ability)
Length: 12,000 words, 13 chapters.
Illustrations: Illustrated throughout
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在去博物馆的途中，马林•马克斯发现了一间积满灰尘的远古恐龙展示房。他的这个意外发现和喜悦，点燃了他对这些巨型模型的生命兴趣!这些恐龙在今天，可以说是活生生的巨型动物和金属机器的结合体，这些都是恐龙。他们和史前巨龙一样，是令人敬畏的生物，同时也速是马林最好的朋友。
Awards/获奖情况："I loved it!" - Nayu’s Reading Corner (Book Review Blog Site)
"My 7 year old son LOVED it....a fun, creative story where science fiction and dinosaurs intersect"
"I really, really liked the book and I want to read it every day...I would like to give the book 50 stars"- Mother Daughter Book Reviews
“Please publish more books soon, especially in paperback in the US. My sons, ages 4 and 6, are obsessed, they read #3 in a day and are dying for the next adventures. We love the Dinoteks!” (US parent)
"I got this to hopefully encourage my 8 year old son to start liking to read. I read this to him and my other 3 kids aloud in one sitting. It was too exciting to put down and wait for the next chapter." (US parent)
“My 7 year old burned through this book in a day. It’s a great stepping stone from picture books to more advanced reading.” (US parent)
"My 7 year old son LOVED it, a fun creative story where science fiction and dinosaurs intersect. I read this out loud to both my children in three sitings and they were completely captivated by the story." (US Parent blogger)
"I really, really liked the book and I want to read it everyday" (Dominic aged 7, US)
"I am 5 and love mum reading the books to us at night. We all cant wait for number 4!!!" (Stanley, California)
"My son is in kindergarten and reading on a middle/end first grade level. We have been trying to find a chapter book to start him out on. His Great Aunt got him the first two books and he almost has the first book finished after only having it 2 days! We all are enjoying him telling us about what is happening!" (US Parent)
Book 4 is fantastic, I love the sauropod, it’s great, its my favorite dinotek now ... Everyone at Seven Arrows Elementary loved your visit I am so glad we got to meet you. We have got our dinotek poster up on the wall.
About the Author/作者介绍： NS Blackman is a British author and illustrator of adventure books for children.
The Dinotek Adventures is his first series for young readers - he was inspired to write it after telling a story to his children during a long walk.
His series of ebooks for very young children features the same antique metallic dinosaur creatures (The Amazing Dinoteks).
NS Blackman lives in London with his two children and his wife. He is a judge for the annual Children’s Art Competition at the Dulwich Festival and has taught extra curricular sessions at his local elementary school.
For more information about the Dinoteks visit wwww.dinoteks.com or contact Nigel on Facebook - NS Blackman
Format:HARDCOVER
Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE
Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE
Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：Korean (BookCity21), Indonesia (Gramedia), Swedish (under offer) and Turkey (under offer).
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