The Ugly Dino Hatchling: A Graphic Novel

by Stephanie True Peters, Otis Frampton (Illustrator)

Overview

There once was an ugly duckling... who was actually a baby dinosaur! A dino egg tumbled through a time vortex into a duck nest, but it's clear the hatchling Rex doesn't fit in with his duckling family. So the lost dino leaves the nest on a quest to find his place among the barnyard animals. Will Rex ever find where he truly belongs? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling receives a playful, modern twist. Experience a classic fable like never before in this full-color graphic novel retelling for kids!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496554239
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Far Out Fables
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	GN460L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Stephanie True Peters has been writing books for young readers for more than 25 years. Among her most recent titles are Sleeping Beauty: Magic Master and Johnny Slimeseed, both for Capstone's Far-Out  Fairy Tale/Folk Tale series. An avid reader, workout enthusiast, and beach wanderer, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her children, Jackson and Chloe, her husband Dan, and the family's two cats and two rabbits. She lives and works in Mansfield, Massachusetts,

Interviews

Spin-off of the popular Far Out Fairy Tales series—more exciting storybook adventures!;,Extras, including a telling of the original tale, a guide to the Far Out twists, and visual comprehension questions, critically engage students with the graphic novel format;,Fresh takes on classic fables provide an engaging way to approach Common Core ELA Standards around fables and folktales;,Fun, modern twists will draw in the most reluctant readers;