The Heart of Pangea by Lindsey Kinsella

 The Heart of Pangea by Lindsey Kinsella 



The Heart of Pangea by Lindsey Kinsella was published on the 1st June 2023. My thanks to the author for sending me a copy to review and to Love Book Tours for inviting me to take part on the tour.




Synopsis

Robyn has a vivid imagination, even for a twelve-year-old. Vivid enough to create herself a companion—but Ed isn’t your ordinary imaginary friend. Ed is a Dimetrodon, an ancient beast from a forgotten age.

 

When her mother falls ill, Robyn and Ed delve into her subconscious, to the prehistoric kingdom of Pangaea, in search of a cure. But in a world of dinosaurs, pirates, and ancient magic, can they even save themselves?

 

The Heart of Pangaea brings the wonders of palaeontology to a magical, fantasy setting. In this novel , the reader will dig up scientific discoveries, and be gripped by a story rich with the meaning of friendship, family and love.





My review

This is an imaginative , and educational, story all rolled into one whilst also looking at coping with what life throws at us at a young age. I cannot say much more here as  I don't want to give anything away. 

The story is based around Robyn and her imaginary Dimetrodon friend Ed as they enter the subconscious world that Robyn has created, through her love of dinosaurs, to try and find a cure for her mother's illness.

Right from the beginning Ed was the main character for me as he is funny and covers up for Robyn's rudeness in a variety of situations whilst also being the narrator of the story.

The knowledge you learn about dinosaurs is an incredible bonus within the story and as far as I can see it is all historically accurate. 

This is a book that deals with some difficult issues in a way that is suitable for late junior early secondary children onwards and would be a useful addition to any school library or home book shelf.


About the Author




Lindsey Kinsella is a Scottish writer and author of the science fiction novel "The Lazarus Taxa".

While a qualified and experienced naval architect and an avid classic car enthusiast, he always reserved space in his life for his deep fascination with paleontology. This drove his writing process as he aspired to write tales of the rich and complex history of life on Earth.





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