A Mysterious Egg

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School District, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 20, 2016

Review

Frank's grandma is a paleontologist living in Wyoming. Frank stays with her during the summer. One day, Grandma uncovers an intact dinosaur egg. She puts it in her Dinosaur Education Center. Frank and his cousin sneak in during the night to look at the egg, and witness it hatching. They hide the dinosaur while trying to decide what to do. While the situation is unrealistic, the characters seem realistic. Decisions must be made by both the children and by adults when they discover the dinosaur. Frank's charming and witty talk make him a convincing character. This book could be accessible to some lower level middle grade readers. This is the first book in a new series.

Overall Book Score: good