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The future of war-torn Cretacea hangs in the balance, in The Deadlands: Survival – the exhilarating finale to The Deadlands series.
Having dealt the Carrion Kingdom a devastating blow, the heroic outcasts return home to face the herds that cast them out. But Eleri’s treacherous brother is now Lord of the Battlefield, and the outcasts are condemned to die as traitors. Meanwhile, an Army of Beasts is marching towards the Mountain Kingdom, hellbent on revenge.
With enemies on all sides, how will the exiles survive long enough to convince their kingdoms of the real threat, and prevent a massacre?
The Deadlands: Survival is the third book in this epic, adventurous dinosaur series and is out now!
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Dinosaurs fight for survival in this action-packed, middle-grade series. It’s Jurassic Park from the dinosaurs’ point of view! Perfect for readers 9+ and the dinosaur-obsessed.
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Book review by Zara, age 12
The book is about a group of herbivore dinosaurs, who came together due to being exiled from their previous differing kingdoms. They have become good friends, despite their differences in both herd and kingdoms, and have banded together for years to both stay alive and defeat other enemy carnivore dinosaur kingdoms. They now know that the warring carnivores are planning to attack their old kingdoms and set out to try and warn and save their origins. But there is an issue – their old kingdoms don’t trust the exiled group, even though they are family and they cannot understand how they are surviving together, as they are different herds.
Through the power of motivation, a belief in doing right, and the power of collaboration and trust between friends, the exiled group finally convince their old warring kingdoms that they are to be trusted and then lead them to overcoming the enemy carnivores. In the end, the power of help and trust form the basis for a successful reunion of the kingdoms.
There is a lot of action in the book and a lot of imagination needed to see what is happening and by who. Sometimes this is hard to imagine due to so many descriptions of the different herds and their powers and some of the names used to describe each dinosaur type. I think this book would be suited to those who love fantasy and dinosaurs. I give this book 3 out of 5 stars.
Book review by Ihaia, age 10
The Deadlands: Survival by Skye Melki-Wegner is the third book in ‘The Deadlands’ series. It is set in the land of the dinosaurs when the dino world is at war. The main character is Eleri who is a Oryctodromeus. The 3 alliances; the Mountain Kingdom, the Prairie Alliance and The Carrion Kingdom, are battling for survival. Eleri is an exile who is leader of a band of rogues. When he discovers a threat that could destroy the Mountain kingdom, his home kingdom, he must set out on a quest to save them. Can he do it? Will anyone aid him on his quest? Or will his home be destroyed forever? Read The Deadlands: Survival to find out!
I liked The Deadlands: Survival because the story was intense, switching between characters on different quests throughout the story and making you want to keep reading to see what happened to them. I give this book 4 out of 5 because I liked it but I think it would have been better to read the other books in the series before reading this one. Anyone who enjoys reading epic adventures or books about dinosaurs should definitely read this.
Book review by Tomas, age 11
I enjoyed The Deadlands: Survival because it was an action packed adventure book with plots around every corner. The book is based on a battle against two dinosaur kingdoms. Which kingdom will rule Cretacea?
I really enjoyed Wings of Fire books and feel the Deadlands series have got a similar meaning.
This book is suitable for boys and girls aged 8-12 years. There are three books in the series, I recommend reading books 1 and 2 first.
Thank you Kidspot NZ for letting me review The Deadlands: Survival.
Book review by Eva, age 11
The Deadlands: Survival is an awesome book about a dinosaur who is voted for exile, but when his kingdom goes into war with the other one, he is – to the other dinosaurs’ surprise – forced to come back and help. He helps his kin fight and craft weapons, along with his friends with a few challenges on the way. I really enjoyed this book because there are a lot of great cliffhangers that make you want to know more.
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Reviewers were provided with a copy of the book for the purposes of the review. Views are those of the reviewers. This article contains information provided by HarperCollins.
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