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A great book full of adventure, imagination and mystery about two young boys, Jamie and Tom discovering a secret cave. This took them on an amazing exploration in to the land of dinosaurs. The author incorporated use of new technology and gadgets which would interest boys today, where Jamie owned this hand held computer. His computer helped him find out anything and many times within the story we see how he makes use of his gadget to find out more or to assess their situation. Jamie, new to the area meets Tom. Tom takes him in to this secret cave, only to find that it is more than a cave. They find themselves absorbed in to danger and adventure where they are chased by monstrous dinosaurs and are become lost in the land. Eventually, a good dinosaur guides them back to the opening of the cave and they find their way home.
I love the way every chapter has a cliff hanger, keeping its readers interested and wanting to find out what happens next. At the beginning of the book, the author introduces each character using a computerised fact file, followed by a map of the location around the cave. At the end of the book there is a map of the actually dinosaur land.
I notice that there are no female characters in this book. And the use of gadgets and dinosaurs make it appealing to boys more between years 3-6. So, in a way it is a little biased and acts on stereotypes that only boys are interested in these things. As for the pictures, they are black and white but quite descriptive.
This book could be used in Geography lessons where the children make their own map of their imaginary land or in science where pupils research the life and features of dinosaurs. Also, this is a great book to use during story writing tasks, with clear examples of a beginning, middle and an end.
A great book full of adventure, imagination and mystery about two young boys, Jamie and Tom discovering a secret cave. This took them on an amazing exploration in to the land of dinosaurs. The author incorporated use of new technology and gadgets which would interest boys today, where Jamie owned this hand held computer. His computer helped him find out anything and many times within the story we see how he makes use of his gadget to find out more or to assess their situation. Jamie, new to the area meets Tom. Tom takes him in to this secret cave,... Read More