Terra Tempo: The Academy of Planetary Evolution - Softcover

Shapiro, David R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1940052092 ISBN 13: 9781940052090

Publisher: Craigmore Creations, 2014

Synopsis

Ride along with the Time Explorers in their third adventure!

 

The third volume in the Terra Tempo graphic novel series starts off with a big bang as the series’ intrepid heroes, Jenna, Caleb, and Ari race from the Cenozoic era to the modern age, making their way through the evolution of mammals. They will finally earn their degrees from the Academy of Planetary Evolution and be considered full-fledged Time Explorers. But when the Bone Wars of the late 1800s threaten to break over to the modern age, and Ari has been taken in for questioning, the kids find themselves in a fight alongside some of history’s most notable natural historians, including Herman Melville, Annie Montague Alexander, and Andrew Carnegie. They must race to ensure the safety of the world’s history—and its future.

About this title

About the Author:

David R. Shapiro is the founder of Craigmore Creations. He has worked as an animal tracker, interpretive guide, youth educator, and summer camp director. He is the author of the web comic series, Around the World with Haley Zoic; several children’s picture books; and an illustrated book of sonnets. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Christopher Herndon is an artist, the creator of two comic book series, and the illustrator of numerous album covers, games, and magazines. His previous works include the children’s book Tool Time Twist and the graphic novels Blunderbuss Wanderlust and Living with Zombies. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Review:

“Fans of action and fans of science, especially budding naturalists, paleontologists, and archeologists, will find a lot to enjoy here.” —School Library Journal on the Terra Tempo series

“Imagine if Hergé has written Look and Learn, if he’d allowed Tin Tin to become the central figure in that magazine, and later on, compendium, if he’d been allowed to do that and had been guided by a think tank of geologists, botanists, paleontologists and pulp adventure writers, then the finished product, what would have been The Four Corners of Time.”  —Mass Movement magazine on the Terra Tempo series

“If you know kids interested in earth sciences, especially dinosaurs and the like (but you also get a lot of history and geology), this will be a fun read for them. You and your inner 12-year-old, too.” —Detroit News on the Terra Tempo series

“This Earth-science-fueled graphic series from Portland’s David Shapiro and Christopher Herndon, of Craigmore Creations, delivers natural history lessons that enhance the drama, action and the fun in these stories for your middle reader.” —Register Guard on the Terra Tempo series

"Edifying and entertaining; recommended for serious dinosaur aficionados looking for scholarly, in-depth information." —Kirkus Reviews

"Shapiro packs the story with scientific information about evolution and natural resources, with a strong plea for careful, thoughtful use and conservation of those resources. Herndon’s colorful art, including maps and charts, will help readers understand the science while building on an already exciting story." —Kat Kan, Booklist

"The Academy of Planetary Evolution takes concepts which could be considered dull when read in a textbook and brings them to life in a full color graphic novel that will keep audience’s attention without question." —Katie Cardwell, nerdophiles.com

"Dinosaurs, a nod to Alfred Russel Wallace, and stressing the importance of learning knowledge for knowledge’s sake and taking care of our planet? All in one graphic novel? It not only entertained my son and made him think. Adults can get something out of it, too." —Michael D. Barton, thedispersalofdarwin.wordpress.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Craigmore Creations
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1940052092
• ISBN 13: 9781940052090
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 182
• Illustrator: Herndon Christopher