Jurassic Classics 3 Book Pack | Book Spotlight

The Children’s Book Review | September 17, 2016

Discover literary history with a prehistoric twist!

Age Range: 8-11

Jurassic Classic: The Presidential Masters of Prehistory

Written by Saskia Lacey

Publisher’s Synopsis: Deep underground, a mysterious cave of stone tablets has been discovered, and researchers are working frantically to investigate a treasury of Prehistoric American artifacts. In this collection, you will uncover the real stories of six legendary dinosaur leaders. Meet the greatest presidential heroes of ancient history:

George Washingdonyx, a baryonyx who led a brave new world

Thomas Jeffersaurus, the prehistoric pen of the revolution

Andrew Jaxceratops, a creature from the wild frontier who won over the herd

Abraham Lincolnator, the humble dinosaur who united the continents

Theodore Rexevelt, a determined tyrannosaur who clawed his way to the top

Franklin D. Rex, a savior in Prehistoric America’s darkest hour

These are the legendary heroes of Jurassic Classics!

Ages 8-11 | Publisher: Walter Foster Jr. | 2016 | ISBN-13: 978-1633221093

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Jurassic Classic: The Prehistoric Masters of Literature

Written by Saskia Lacey

Publisher’s Synopsis: Deep underground, a mysterious cave of stone tablets has been discovered, and researchers are working frantically to translate a treasury of prehistoric literature. In this collection, you’ll learn what made the greatest dinosaur writers so very great, uncover the real story behind our modern classics, and be introduced to masterpieces including:

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeareasaurus, a timeless play about forbidden romance

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontesaurus, the tortured tale of doomed dinosaur love

The Raven by Edgar Allan Terrordactyl, a ghoulish poem with a haunting ending

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twainceratops, the story of a mischievous young dinosaur growing up in the Cretaceous age

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickensodocus, a prehistoric epic about love, war, and sacrifice

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austenlovenator, a clever critique of dinosaur manners disguised as a love story

These tales are sure to become instant Jurassic Classics!

Ages 8-11 | Publisher: Walter Foster Jr. | 2016 | ISBN-13: 978-1633220980

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Jurassic Classic: The Prehistoric Masters of Art

Written by Saskia Lacey

Publisher’s Synopsis: Using dinosaur mashups as a creative way to introduce art history, The Prehistoric Masters of Artexplores the lives of the famous “masters” of our past.

Jurassic Classics: The Prehistoric Masters of Art uses prehistoric dinosaur humor to introduce young readers to art history in a fun and inviting new way. The Prehistoric Masters of Art features an assortment of artist biographies, each with a “prehistoric” twist, such as Leonardo da Vilociraptor, Vincent van Guanadon, and Frida Kahlopholus. After a brief “dino” history of each artist, a clever parody of his or her most famous sketches and paintings is included, as well as a true-to-life biography, with actual facts and descriptions about the life of each artist.

Ages 8-11 | Publisher: Walter Foster Jr. | 2016 | ISBN-13: 978-1633221802

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About Saskia Lacey

A beautiful storyteller, Saskia Lacey is an educational children’s author with an extensive teaching background. Lacey has developed engaging children’s stories and projects for a variety of publishers and illustrators.