Hi, lovelies!! It gives me great pleasure today to host Paula Louise Salvador and her exciting new book, “Trygg the Dinosaur,” here on FAB!! For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.
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Trygg the Dinosaur
by Paula Louise Salvador
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GENRE: Middle Grade Fiction, YA
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BLURB:
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 ONE:
On the other side of the lake, the surrounding cliff quivered. A chunk of dark grey earth slid off the slope and gushed through the water. Barely ahead of the mud, another Troödon was running, kicking water into the air. He jumped onto the sand just before the sludge buried the shore behind him. The animal lurched forward then pulled up short. He was huge, bigger than the whole nest.
The little Troödon stretched both arms out. “Take me with you!”
The big Troödon leaned over, but instead of lifting him up, he placed a long clawed finger on his small head and pushed him roughly down, right on top of the closest egg.
“Hey!” the little dinosaur sputtered from the mess of smashed shell and sticky yolk. “That’s no way to help a friend.”
The big Troödon fixed his fierce yellow eyes on him, quickly sizing him up. “I got no time for friends,” he yelled as he sprinted off the island. His deep voice carried back over the water. “You’re on your own, runt.”
The little Troödon knew that he had to save himself. A mass of clay, stones and broken sticks was rising fast around him. He planted one foot in the base of his nest, then he hooked the strongest toe claw of his other foot into the rim. He pushed off and jumped out just before the mud surged over the edge and buried all the other eggs.
“Run!” he cried. “But where?”
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MY BOOK REVIEW:
This book is a fun and enjoyable read, that is also equally informative and educational!!! I really liked the important life lesson skills and moral dilemma themes that are featured throughout the story. These tools play such a vital element to children's learning and growing development stages and this book definitely supports those goals. I also really liked the linear, clean edged illustrations that truly brought the story and the characters to life!! All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and would absolutely recommend it!! I think all middle grade readers, YA fans, and even those a bit on the not so young side lol will like this book too!! And of course, calling all dinosaur lovers out there!! Whether you are a newly interested fan, a longtime admirer, or total dinosaur enthusiast - this book is for you!! So, add it to your TBR List and get to reading - you won't be disappointed!!
**Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book and have voluntarily provided an honest, and unbiased review in accordance with FTC regulations**
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AUTHOR BIO:
Paula Louise Salvador has had great adventures as a documentary film maker and writer. The scariest was when she stood under the ribs of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton – in the dark! The most fun was filming dinosaur dig-sites from a helicopter. On the dangerous side, she had to dodge alligators in Mississippi – and keep all fingers and toes out of the water.
Paula has met fascinating people, particularly jazz legend Oscar Peterson and composer Philip Glass, who performed in her show on electronic music.
In “BUILD GREEN” for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s “THE NATURE OF THINGS”, Paula and Dr. David Suzuki visited rock star Randy Bachman’s super sustainable house. (He played his guitar for us.)
Finally, it was a tiny dinosaur that captured Paula’s heart. For her documentary “DINOSAUR BABIES The North American Story”, Paula held the fossilized egg of a little Troödon. He was curled up inside, just about to hatch. (His leg bones looked like a chicken’s.) That’s where Paula’s story of Trygg begins.
Paula has a Masters in French Literature from l’Université de Provence, France and a Bachelor of Arts (including Children’s Literature) from McGill University, Canada.
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Amazon Author Page:
Author Produced Documentary – Dinosaur Babies: The North
American Story
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Amazon CA Audiobook:
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Smashwords eBook:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/921088
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Paula will be awarding $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.**This post contains
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the charming review. Trygg and Alta are thrilled that you like their illustrations.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your review thoughts. Dinosaurs are big in our house.
ReplyDeleteMy kids would love this
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