Elasmosaurus : the long-necked swimmer

Elasmosaurus The long-necked swimmer

Gary Jeffrey

Book - 2009

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Subjects
Elasmosaurus > Juvenile literature.
Marine reptiles, Fossil > Juvenile literature.
Elasmosaurus > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Published
New York, NY : PowerKids 2009.
Language
English
Main Author
Gary Jeffrey (-)
Other Authors
Terry Riley (illustrator)
Physical Description
32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781435825055
  • What is an Elasmosaurus?: Learn the facts about this amazing reptile
  • Part 1. The New Arrivals
  • Part 2. Feeding Time
  • Part 3. The River
  • Part 4. Terror From the Deep
  • Fossil Evidence: Find out what Elasmosauruses ate!
  • Animal Gallery: Look up the animals that appear in the story
  • Glossary & Index
Review by Booklist Review

Graphic in more ways than one, this dino-drama combines paleontology with uncluttered cartoon panels featuring a host of Cretaceous creatures mostly marine predators posed to display gaping jaws and sharp teeth to best advantage, or chowing down on prey amidst a cloud of gore. The commentary isn't as easy to read as it might be: As they leave, the Elasmosauruses are joined by a Dolichorhynchops. Their short-necked relative has also been chased out by the Platecarpuses. Meanwhile, the sound effects ( CLAUGHHHGH. CLUCGH! ) also may take some getting used to. But young readers attuned to visual storytelling will enjoy following a certain young Elasmosaur as it encounters contemporary megafauna while repeatedly escaping bloody death by a nose. Back matter includes fossil evidence from which the artwork is based, as well as a gallery of all the beasts appearing in the story.--Peters, John Copyright 2009 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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