100 Bones - Softcover

Yuval Zommer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783703512 ISBN 13: 9781783703517

Publisher: Templar Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Scruff the dog is a stray, who just loves to dig. It doesn't make him the most popular dog in the neighbourhood. But when he sniffs out a pile of old bones, he gets all the neighbourhood dogs to help him. They uncover not one, not two, not three... but 100 bones. It is the most exciting dinosaur discovery of all time! Scruff's find wins him new friends and a new home. A heart-warming story about an underdog who comes out on top.

About this title

About the Author:

Yuval Zommer graduated from the Royal College of Art and has worked as a creative director for some of the world's top advertising agencies. His first picture book, The Big Blue Thing on the Hill, was published by Templar in Spring 2014.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2—Scruff, a homeless dog, finds a home, thanks to his love of digging. While the posh neighborhood dogs and their prissy owners look down on his favorite occupation, Scruff doesn't let that dampen his enthusiasm for "digging and digging." When he finds a pile of bones in the woods and indications there are even more below, he begs the other dogs to help him dig them up. While the dogs are initially reluctant to get dirty, the lure of bones entices them, and together, they unearth 100 bones unlike anything they've ever seen. The five canines bring samples to the Natural History Museum where Professor Dinovsky assembles the bones into the "most ferocious dinosaur ever found." Scruff receives a medal for his efforts and, best of all, his own human friend. The digitally created illustrations offer readers a dog's-eye view of the world. Wonderful canine expressions along with their distinctive coats are in full view, but only human legs and hands are visible. The signature red double-decker bus, the museum facade, the dogs sitting near a lion sculpture in Trafalgar Square, and the appearance of a woman with crowns on purse and coat are evidence the dogs are in London. This book includes a winning combination of dogs and dinosaurs, alliteration such as "Sidney the sausage dog" and "Percy the Pug," and lots of humorous details. VERDICT This story of a homeless dog who triumphs in the end is a sure winner.—Marianne Saccardi, Children's Literature Consultant, Greenwich, CT

About this edition

• Publisher: Templar Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1783703512
• ISBN 13: 9781783703517
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32