Dinosaur Tales

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About the books

Far from Home

When a natural disaster suddenly separates Lian the young Panguraptor from everything he’s ever known, he must make a new home in a strange and dangerous world. Alone and bewildered, Lian meets Dianzhi, a bad-tempered herbivore, and soon learns that survival takes more than claws and speed: it takes courage, persistence and the unlikely bonds of friendship.

• Breathtaking full-colour palaeo-art throughout by Zhao Chuang, one of China’s top paleoartists — each picture brings prehistoric worlds to vivid life and will enthral middle-grade readers and dinosaur fans.

• Rich, character-driven adventure: this is dinosaur storytelling with heart — a survival tale that explores family, identity and empathy rather than simple teeth-and-chase action.

• Accessible for curious readers (10+) — cleverly balances scientific detail and page-turning plot so both young palaeontology fans and general fiction readers stay hooked.

• Perfect next read for fans of the Jurassic Park junior novelisations, Age of Reptiles style storytelling, and character-led prehistoric adventures.

  
  

Packed with emotion, action and striking illustrations, Far from Home is an unforgettable middle-grade novel that proves that even a herbivore and a carnivore can forge a family.

Brothers at War

Lu Ying and Lu Xiong are twin Zuchengtyrannus brothers who they couldn’t be more different. When Lu Ying’s ambition leads to tragedy, the brothers are forced into exile in a strange, lonely new world.

But even this isn’t enough to dampen Lu Ying’s dreams—after all, he was born to lead—and when disaster strikes their old clan, it seems his moment has finally come. But does he have what it takes, or will this time be even worse than the last?

• Stunning visual narrative: full-colour illustrations by Zhao Chuang give emotional weight and startling realism to each chapter — a rare blend of palaeo-art and picture storytelling that elevates the novel.

• Complex themes for middle-grade readers: sibling rivalry, identity, leadership and redemption are explored through thrilling action and believable dinosaur characters.

• Emotive, cinematic plotting keeps the pace fast while allowing for quiet, reflective moments — excellent for readers who like both action and depth.

•  Ideal for readers who enjoyed adventure-driven middle-grade novels, dinosaur epics, and stories about family tested by extreme circumstances.

  
  

Combining pulse-quickening scenes with thoughtful characterization and show-stopping artwork, Brothers at War is both a thrilling dinosaur saga and a moving portrait of brotherhood.

My review:

4 stars (book 1)

Anthropomorphic characters (dinosaurs), a story of two brothers who are very different. In a Shakespearean tragic event, both princes end up in exile, only to return one day. This is a very fast-paced story. It has a lot of valuable lessons that will make up for a quick read for young readers to enjoy, filled with action, fighting scenes, betrayal, and inspiring moments. It needed a bit more of depth in world building and extra characters development but this doesn't make the story confusing. What surprises us is that we get the story of two contemporary brothers who are pressured by the expectations of the asian traditional father who doesn't let them pursue their dreams. The brothers' relationship is very close to how the two dinosaur brothers used to act as well.

THe author works closely with paleontologist and the stories are focused on actual fossil discovered (China's territory). The illustrations by this artist are very close what these dinosaurs must have looked like and used by museums and even national geographic.