What makes these books perfect for younger readers is not just that they offer a good adventure to read but there is the awareness that family is important and always there to help and support. The latest book in the Dinosaur Trouble series about cave boy Arg and his stone age family has heaps of humour but also quite a bit of danger. Can Arg save the day in his mega-messy way? Rumble, whoosh, phhhht! The volcano spews out a red-hot lava melt shake. Do look out for this third book in the series coming out this November. It is Kyle Mewburn’s ability to combine a world of grossness and humour that captures young readers imagination and leaves them laughing out loud. This latest book as with the previous two in the series, offers lots of fun.

Author and illustrator are completely in tune with each other with this series of books and their other series, Dinosaur Rescue which is for older readers. Donovan Bixley’s illustrations are quirky and full of character, totally giving life to Arg and his Stone Age family. New independent readers will love the short chapters and feel a growing sense of achievement as they whiz through the pages. Lots of danger, including a spiky-tailed anklylosaur with his own problems. It stinks because it is full of vomit, although to be fair, her coat is full of maggots so both are pretty bad. Determined to find his coat Arg runs off in to the wilderness and straight in to danger. Unfortunately things get even worse for Arg when mum throws his coat away because it stinks. He is freezing, his teeth are chattering and his skin is turning blue.

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