Trygg the Dinosaur by Paula Louise Salvador | Review, $10 Giveaway, Excerpt
A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.
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Published by Tellwell Talent on January 31, 2019
Genres: Animals, Educational, Fiction, Children's, Friendship, Middle-Grade
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 114
Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, Received from the author or publisher for review.Two young dinosaurs from opposite sides of the floodplain bump into each other by chance. He's a small meat-eater, and she's a big plant-eater. They've got no parents, no food, no friends. They're supposed to be enemies, but they decide to stick together instead.
It's not easy. When she gets caught with him, she ends up banished from her herd. He faces a huge rival who could stomp him out with one back foot. They have to outsmart a gang of bullies with sharp teeth and long, curved claws.
And they struggle to survive the natural disasters of drought, mudslides, and a bubbling tar pit. Worst of all, when they lose contact with each other, they fear betrayal. What if their friendship has been broken?
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Excerpt from Trygg the Dinosaur
His hard work had tired him out, so he sat down in the nest. He was about to fall asleep when he felt the island tremble slightly. It was enough to cause one of the other eggs to slip toward him. He put his mouth around the egg’s pointed end, making sure the sharp tips of his teeth didn’t break through the shell. Then he gently settled it back in the damp ground at his feet. But why was his nest moving like that?
Using his tail for balance, he eased up and peeked over the top of the nest. A rush of cold air hit him in the face just as cawing broke out in the trees overhead. Flocks of birds darted from branch to branch, making loud warning calls. And the ground started to shake so much that he struggled to stay standing.
At the edge of the island, a group of animals leapt out of the shallows. At first, he thought that they were like the birds above him, except they looked too big to be able to fly. Besides, they moved by running with their heads stuck out in front of them. Instead of wings, they had long arms and hands with three fingers—and they had claws.
They were just like him.
The pack swarmed past. A reddish-brown one at the end skidded to a stop. He towered over the nest, and slobber dribbled from his small pointed teeth. “Hey, little Troödon!” he called out, but when he got no reaction, he shook his head in frustration. “I’m talkin’ to YOU!” he said with a growl. “You see any other Troödons alive in that ring of dirt?” The dinosaur glanced nervously over his shoulder. “You’re gonna have to move fast, kid,” he shouted, then he turned to flee.
“Mudslide comin’ through!”
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My thoughts on Trygg the Dinosaur
A gentle story with valuable lessons.
Trygg, the Dinosaur, is an orphan. When he meets fellow orphan Alta from a different tribe, they should be sworn enemies, but instead, they look out for one another.
The story provides many talking points for the reader to open discussions with children about valuable life lessons. Naturally, not all at once to avoid overwhelm, but as this is a book children will want to read over and over, you could pick a lesson a week. Alta has a disability, Trygg is smaller than most of his species, yet they learn to cooperate for survival.
Another important lesson is not to judge anyone by their looks. Each character has strengths, as well as weaknesses. By working together, they make life better for both.
The illustrations by John Bindon are exceptionally well-drawn. They help bring the story to life before your eyes.
While Trygg the Dinosaur is aimed at middle-grade readers, younger and older readers will also enjoy this tale.
Grab a copy for your young reader today, or make it a family read-along with a chapter a night. There are important life lessons for all ages.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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I read as many books as possible through the Amazon Kindle Unlimited program.
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Giveaway!
Paula Louise Salvador will be awarding a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Visit more stops on the tour for extra chances to win!
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October 13: Fabulous and Brunette
October 20: Gina Rae Mitchell
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Definitely adding this to my Christmas giving list.
Thank you for sharing your review thoughts.
Sounds like a good book.
Thank you for your review, we are thrilled you enjoyed it!
My grandkids will like it.
Thanks for hosting!