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unSPARKed #0.4
A Dino Whisperer at the Zoo
PLEASE DON’T FEED THE DINOSAURS!
A routine visit to the zoo to deliver a new velociraptor turns deadly for young hunter Joshua when an accident brings him face-to-face with an eleven foot allosaur called Gold. He knew her when she was a tiny chick - will she remember him? Is he a friend from the past - or dinner?
From the Carnegie Medal Nominated author of the I AM MARGARET series, this thrilling unSPARKed short story takes place a couple of months before the first book, DRIVE!, and provides a pulse-pounding introduction to the series - and to Joshua!
A routine visit to the zoo to deliver a new velociraptor turns deadly for young hunter Joshua when an accident brings him face-to-face with an eleven foot allosaur called Gold. He knew her when she was a tiny chick - will she remember him? Is he a friend from the past - or dinner?
From the Carnegie Medal Nominated author of the I AM MARGARET series, this thrilling unSPARKed short story takes place a couple of months before the first book, DRIVE!, and provides a pulse-pounding introduction to the series - and to Joshua!
43 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 7, 2020
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December 23, 2020
Wow! This story packs a lot of punch. Not literally, but it came close to blows. But figuratively, wow, wow, wow. This story takes place 2 years after A Very Jurassic Christmas and 17 years after the main events in Breach. And just a few months before the first novel in the series, Drive. I loved this story, this series and all of the book from Corinna Turner that I have read. And I have read all but 2 that are published. These are great reads for tweens, teens and adults. The series feels like a mashup of Mad Max, Lost World, and Jurassic Park.
unSPARKed is a series set in a not too distant future. Dinosaurs once again roam the earth. Just because a scientist could do something, did not mean they should have done it. Most people live SPARKed, in cities with walls and electrified fences. There are two groups of people who live unSPARKed, farmers who have electric fences around their farms and live in community with their close neighbours. And Hunters who live most of the time out on the road or off road in HabVI’s Habitat Vehicles. This story focuses mainly on Josh and his ability to read and communicate with dinosaurs.
Josh is at a Zoo fulfilling a contract. He has chosen and transported a male velociraptor so the zoo can have an extra breeding pair. The Zoo is under renovations and not all things are up to snuff. But Jose knows dinosaurs, even better than he knows people. And this is a time where his expertise is much needed.
First the Zoo administrator is hesitant to pay up because he believes the new dino is too wild. Josh hops in the cage and hand feeds it treats. In the process scaring, startling and reassuring the staff of the quality of their purchase. While there he sees a female allosaur called Gold. The same one he saved as a chick and hand fed for a few days in A Very Jurassic Christmas. She recognises him. But he is very concerned about the quality of the pen she is being kept in. And after an accident he finds himself jumping for a second time and with no real plan other than relying on his skills and ability to read dinosaurs.
Another great story in an excellent series. Like all of Turner’s books I have read it is both highly entertaining and was terribly enjoyable. I encourage you to pick it up and give it a try, I am certain it will not disappoint.
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Corinna Turner. As well as author profile and interview with Corinna.
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2020 Catholic Reading Plan!
unSPARKed is a series set in a not too distant future. Dinosaurs once again roam the earth. Just because a scientist could do something, did not mean they should have done it. Most people live SPARKed, in cities with walls and electrified fences. There are two groups of people who live unSPARKed, farmers who have electric fences around their farms and live in community with their close neighbours. And Hunters who live most of the time out on the road or off road in HabVI’s Habitat Vehicles. This story focuses mainly on Josh and his ability to read and communicate with dinosaurs.
Josh is at a Zoo fulfilling a contract. He has chosen and transported a male velociraptor so the zoo can have an extra breeding pair. The Zoo is under renovations and not all things are up to snuff. But Jose knows dinosaurs, even better than he knows people. And this is a time where his expertise is much needed.
First the Zoo administrator is hesitant to pay up because he believes the new dino is too wild. Josh hops in the cage and hand feeds it treats. In the process scaring, startling and reassuring the staff of the quality of their purchase. While there he sees a female allosaur called Gold. The same one he saved as a chick and hand fed for a few days in A Very Jurassic Christmas. She recognises him. But he is very concerned about the quality of the pen she is being kept in. And after an accident he finds himself jumping for a second time and with no real plan other than relying on his skills and ability to read dinosaurs.
Another great story in an excellent series. Like all of Turner’s books I have read it is both highly entertaining and was terribly enjoyable. I encourage you to pick it up and give it a try, I am certain it will not disappoint.
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Corinna Turner. As well as author profile and interview with Corinna.
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2020 Catholic Reading Plan!
February 25, 2021
Wow! I love this short story addition to Ms. Turner's Sparked! universe. It was compelling and suspenseful, but touching in unexpected ways. This story officially made Joshua my favorite character in the series. If you haven't read any of this series yet, either this or A Very Jurassic Christmas (a novella that happens prior to this story and gives a little background on one of the dinos) would be a great place to start. No matter which installment you read first, if you liked Crichton's Jurassic Park (or have been a lifelong dino nerd like I have), you HAVE to read this fantastic series!!!
December 10, 2021
This story sucks you into the story of a boy who supplies dinosaurs to zoos. His character is so well drawn, you can't help but want to read more about his adventures since this is only a short story. Very imaginative. Great for dinosaur lovers of all ages.
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