Synopsis "Trygg the Dinosaur (in English)"
Two young dinosaurs from opposite sides of the floodplain bump into each other by chance. He's a small meat-eater, and she's a big plant-eater. They've got no parents, no food, no friends. They're supposed to be enemies, but they decide to stick together instead. It's not easy. When she gets caught with him, she ends up banished from her herd. He faces a huge rival who could stomp him out with one back foot. They have to outsmart a gang of bullies with sharp teeth and long, curved claws. And they struggle to survive the natural disasters of drought, mudslides and a bubbling tar pit. Worst of all, when they lose contact with each other, they fear betrayal. What if their friendship has been broken?WINNER, BRONZE AWARD Juvenile Fiction 2019 Independent Publisher Book AwardsREADERS' FAVORITE: 5 STARS OUT OF 5A delightful story about the strength of friendship between two dinosaurs. Trygg is newly hatched... As he ventures out on his own, he faces bullies and struggles to teach himself how to hunt. Then he meets Alta who, like him, is a misfit. Alta is the outsider of her herd, without any parents and hampered by a foot injury.... The two form an unlikely friendship (...) and struggle to survive in a harsh environment.
A sweet read for children of all ages.... Great characters (...) overcome their fears and discover bravery they didn't know they were capable of.
Salvador breathes such life into this world (...) by making Alta and Trygg (...) characters children will love.... Stunning illustrations.... Salvador's tale of friendship is a true testimony to standing up for others and finding your own bravery.... A story full of heart, with an inside look at the dangerous world of dinosaurs." Reviewed By Liz Konkel for Readers' Favorite, 2019 IndieReader RATING 4.8 out of 5"Author Paula Louise Salvador and illustrator John Bindon earn top marks for creating an imaginative dinosaur story that will tug the hearts of children, parents, and teachers ... Together, they've created a lovable story ... Opposites attract in a bittersweet middle grades novel about orphaned dinosaurs -- one a tiny carnivore, the other a huge herbivore. Salvador deftly alternates Trygg's and Alta's early childhood tales of loss. This rhythm changes and the heavy emotions lighten when the two meet and become loyal, got-your-back swamp playmates. Salvador gives her characters human conversation, emotions, and personalities. Bindon's black-and-white illustrations capture these personality traits as well as realistic dinosaur anatomy." - Alicia Rudnecki for IndieReader
