Elys Dolan, Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise, Walker Books, June 2022, 240 pp., RRP $14.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781406397703
Rex is a Dinosaur who has everything- he rules the prehistoric world. Life is great for Rex until he finds himself frozen solid with all his fellow Dinosaurs in an Ice Age. When he wakes up, over 60 million years later, everything has changed – fewer trees, no dinosaur buddies and some orange things called CHEEZ NUBBINS.
The only way that funny and clueless Rex can survive without being taken to the zoo is with a good disguise, the help of a few new friends, and a job.
A fun account through a dinosaur’s perspective full of action and adventure. Author Elys Dolan presents a captivating story with an underlying message about anti-discrimination and inclusion.
Cleverly written, Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise, has themes of fantasy, friendship, humour and history in a way that children can connect to and laugh with.
This fabulous and entertaining novel is perfect for independent readers and to be shared with others.
Recommended for 7+ years.
Reviewed By Isobel Stevens
