Tyrannosaurus rex vs. Velociraptor: Power Against Speed

by Michael O'Hearn, Philip Renne (Illustrator)

Overview

This is the fight everyone has waited millions of years to see. Tyrannosaurus rex has the advantage in size and pure power. But Velociraptor is quick and smart, plus he has lots of friends. Uncover how these very different predators lived and how they may have brawled with each other inside.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429639378
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2010
Series:	Dinosaur Wars
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Michael O'Hearn published his first book in 2007, a graphic novel following the story of Henry Ford as he built the Model T automobile. He has since published many other books and continues to write both nonfiction and fiction. Michael lives in Connecticut with his wife, Karen, his daughter, Kendal, and her stuffed kitty, Meowy. When he's not busy writing, he likes to write and record songs, work on cars, trim bonsai trees, and read.

Table of Contents

Welcome to dinosaur wars! — The combatants — Get ready to rumble! — Pain.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 3–5—Think of the History Channel's Jurassic Fight Club, Jinny Johnson's Dino Wars (Abrams, 2005), and maybe toss in a bit of Bakugan, and you'll know the approach in this slender series. O'Hearn pairs dinos for face-offs, mentioning—but disregarding—variations in dates and distance that would make such confrontations unlikely. His brief texts offer data on the protagonists' size and their probable defenses, weapons, and attack styles. He then presents an imagined battle between each pair, ending with a victory for one. Possible unfamiliar terms are defined at the bottom of the page and again in the glossary (with phonetic pronunciation). "Fierce Fact" boxes pop up here and there, modest illustrations abound, and a teensy list of further reading and the FactHound site are included. Johnson's grabber is still in print.—Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY

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