Ocean Renegades! (Earth Before Us #2): Journey through the Paleozoic Era

by Abby Howard

Overview

Travel back in time before the age of the dinosaurs in this installment of the hit nonfiction graphic novel series about prehistoric Earth!

When Ronnie’s parents go on a business trip and leave her with Miss Lernin for the week, Ronnie is sure she’s in for a big, dinosaur-size adventure. After all, her last trip with Miss Lernin involved real-life dinosaurs! So, when they end up at the aquarium's jellyfish exhibit, Ronnie is confused. Surely jellyfish aren’t as cool as dinosaurs, right? Wrong! Determined to show Ronnie just how interesting prehistoric life was before the age of the dinosaurs, Miss Lernin takes her back in time to the six parts of the Paleozoic era to study the earliest lifeforms on Earth, and how many left the ocean for life on land.

Want more adventures in prehistoric Earth? Check out the other books in the Earth Before Us series: Dinosaur Empire! and Mammal Takeover!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419731365
Publisher:	Abrams Fanfare
Publication date:	08/14/2018
Series:	Earth Before Us , #2
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	481,397
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Abby Howard is the creator of the comic website Junior Scientist Power Hour. Before becoming a full-time artist, Howard studied evolutionary biology at McGill University.

Editorial Reviews

"This is a comprehensive, accessible intro to the foundations of evolutionary biology, and Howard’s detailed, approachable illustrations of prehistoric creatures, almost all of which are labelled, are impressively, scientifically rendered . . . Stylish, informative, and funny, this inviting work of graphic nonfiction is ideal for visual learners as well as those who can’t get enough of prehistoric creatures."

Booklist

"Detailed illustrations of the microscopic flora and fauna of ancient sea floors allow for careful examination of the strange and wondrous creatures along the long chain of evolution. Young fans of informational books will appreciate the many facts, pronunciation keys, and diagrams that fill Howard’s accessible narrative . . . A must for avid dinosaur fans and budding natural scientists."—School Library Journal

"This is a comprehensive, accessible intro to the foundations of evolutionary biology, and Howard’s detailed, approachable illustrations of prehistoric creatures, almost all of which are labelled, are impressively, scientifically rendered . . . Stylish, informative, and funny, this inviting work of graphic nonfiction is ideal for visual learners as well as those who can’t get enough of prehistoric creatures."—Booklist

From the Publisher

"This is a comprehensive, accessible intro to the foundations of evolutionary biology, and Howard’s detailed, approachable illustrations of prehistoric creatures, almost all of which are labelled, are impressively, scientifically rendered . . . Stylish, informative, and funny, this inviting work of graphic nonfiction is ideal for visual learners as well as those who can’t get enough of prehistoric creatures."

Booklist

11/01/2018

Gr 4–6—Everybody loves dinosaurs, but what came before them? Howard's second book in the series transports readers back 505 million years to the Paleozoic era, stopping for a close look at each of its six periods, from Cambrian to Permian. Detailed illustrations of the microscopic flora and fauna of ancient sea floors allow for careful examination of the strange and wondrous creatures along the long chain of evolution. Young fans of informational books will appreciate the many facts, pronunciation keys, and diagrams that fill Howard's accessible narrative, as we follow the protagonist Ronnie and her teacher and caretaker, Miss Lernin, on their adventure. Graphic novel–style panels support the conversational dialogue between Ronnie and Miss Lernin, and caption boxes explain various elements of natural science covered in their exploration. A fun sorting activity concludes the narrative. VERDICT A must for avid dinosaur fans and budding natural scientists.–Lettycia Terrones, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

School Library Journal