Overview
A rip-roaring chapter book adventure - packed full of fun, laughs and dinosaurs! ""Wow!"" I said. ""This is no orni...dary zoo, I mean-"" ""IT'S A DINOSAUR ZOO!"" shouted AJ. Meet Arlo, a young boy who loves writing lists, dinosaurs and his best friends. Arlo and his friends are in Class 4X - a class with a reputation for scaring away teachers. Things aren't looking good, another teacher has run away screaming (literally). When the new substitute teacher, Mrs. Ogg, arrives Arlo wonders how long she will survive. Mrs. Ogg takes the class on a school trip, and the head teacher warns everyone to behave or they can't go to the end-of-year party! Arlo realizes it's up to him to keep everyone in line. What Mrs. Ogg fails to mention is that they're going to no ordinary zoo. . . An exciting chapter book for 7 - 9 year olds, Class 4X's antics are sure to keep readers entertained. Black-and-white illustrations bring the story to life alongside clear, engaging text. Perfect for fans of dinosaurs and adventure stories!
Full Product Details
Author: Alice Hemming ,
Kathryn Durst
Publisher: Maverick Arts
Imprint: Maverick Arts
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 19.30cm
Weight: 0.159kg
ISBN: 9781848864696
ISBN 10: 1848864698
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 06 April 2021
Recommended Age: From 8 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Teachers don't stay long with the 'unruly, disobedient, and unteachable' students in class 4X. Fortunately, Arlo diligently takes notes in his notebook in order to tell the class's tale. One day, substitute teacher Ms. Ogg arrives wearing a dress made from fur patches with bones as earrings, carrying a large stick. She is a woman of few words (mostly grunts) but manages to maintain control over the class with the beat of her stick on the ground. Ms. Ogg dares to do what other substitutes wouldn't--she takes class 4X on a field trip. When they arrive at the 'Zoo, ' students notice it is no ordinary place; this zoo is filled with prehistoric and other extinct animals. Students have fun, learn about dinosaurs through an up close and personal experience, and mostly manage to stay out of trouble. Time spent with Ms. Ogg helps Arlo see everyone has hidden talents. The conclusion of this story leaves space for the class to have a learning adventure with the appropriately named Miss Pythia, dressed as a Greek goddess with an eye tattooed on the back of her neck. Appealing grayscale illustrations enhance the prehistoric field trip experience. VERDICT The worlds of the 'Magic School Bus, ' Mary Poppins, and Jurassic Park collide in this middle grade novel for readers fond of upbeat fantastic school adventures and dinosaurs.--School Library Journal -- Journal
Author Information
Alice Hemming lives in the UK with her two small children who provide lots of inspiration for her work. She writes for children of all ages. Alice is a proactive SCBWI member. Kathryn Durst received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Animation in 2013, after an internship at Pixar Animation Studios for storyboarding in her third year. She loves working on children's entertainment, publications, and media--especially children's books and television series. She lives in Toronto, Canada.
