Product Description

Alex is set on a dinosaur for a pet. So his grandfather took him to the Dino-Store to buy one, a Massospondylus. He called her Fred. But Fred ate far too much; her special hot steaming marsh in the bathroom was unhealthy; and when she goes to school the classroom makes her feel very sick. They have to go on a walk in the country - and now even Alex says, "This is going too far!" In the end, Alex is the first to agree when his grandfather suggests that his pet should actually be...a rabbit!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #549834 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

From the Back Cover
Alex doesn’t want an ordinary pet.
Alex wants a dinosaur.
But once he has one it turns out to be rather more than he bargained for!

‘A big surprise ending that will relieve parents.’ Evening Standard
‘The realities of pet-keeping will not be lost on any former hamster-owner.’ Independent
‘A wonderful book, for adults and children to share.’ Child Education

About the Author
Hiawyn Oram was brought up in South Africa. She was a professional actor before coming to England, where she has worked as an advertising copywriter and has had numerous books published. Satoshi Kitamura was born in Tokyo and worked in advertising there before moving to London in 1980. He won the Mother Goose Award for Angry Arthur and he is now one of the most distinguished illustrators in Britain.

Customer Reviews

Fantastically quirky story telling and illustrations. Great!
An out of the ordinary story about a boy who wants an out of the ordinary pet!! This is a fabulous story, about imagination and dinosaurs, made utterly believable. Beautifully illustrated and a lot of fun to read this should encourage both children and parents to explore the wonderful world of books. My son and I have both gained something special from the experience!

Lots of fun. A memorable story with rewarding pictures
As the first reviewer says, this book is well illustrated and fun to read. My children haven't got to the point of taking great pleasure in dinosaur species names, but the fearsome scale and domestic anarchy of the storyline are certainly winners.

The words are composed in clear sentences (with many difficult words) and the pictures are directly related to the story. Colours are bright, the detail is well chosen (exploring the pictures is rewarding, but they are not too intricate) and the length suited my 5 and 4 year olds.