Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara by James Gurney
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Book Summary Author: James Gurney Brand: Andrews McMeel Publishing Edition: Hardcover Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2007-09-01 ISBN: 0740764314 Number of pages: 160 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing |
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Book Reviews of the Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara
Customer Review: Nostalgic, Gorgeous, if a little lacking in adventure
Summary: 4 Stars
I would give this book 4 1/2 stars if Amazon allowed such a rating. The Dinotopia books were two of my favorite books when I was growing up. Even before I could understand the words, the pictures captivated my complete attention and imagination. And when I was old enough to understand the stories, the books became even more compelling.
"Journey to Chandara" is a fitting book to join the series. The paintings, as always, are stunning, as is the wide array of dinosaurs (real and not) that you encounter. Like its predecessors, "Chandara" made me wish I lived in Dinotopia. However, the story itself lacks the sense of adventure and urgency that so captivated me in the first two books. Instead, its more of an exploration across the parts of Dinotopia the readers haven't yet seen, an excuse to take a journey through more intriguing civilizations.
The shortcomings of the plot are more than made up for by every other part of the book. Children of all ages will enjoy "Chandara", regardless of whether it's the pictures or the anthropological story that ensnares them.