This book is a survival guide from the point of view of Annie and Jack. Each chapter starts off with a reference to a book in the series, such as in the siblings facing off against pirates, then real-life (mostly) tips are given to survive in a similar situation. Examples are stampedes, shark encounter, zero gravity, train a horse, and tiger encounter.
Students will be drawn to the real working compass on the cover of the hardcover edition (Please note: it can’t be removed without damaging the cover). It’s a great way to tie fiction to non-fiction. There are tons of bright color illustrations, notecards, photographs, and interesting fun to look at pages. For the most part the information is pretty realistic, though I don’t think a student could train a horse after reading the tips. I love the subtle way the authors broached the subject of a dinosaur attack, citing that a T-rex can eat 500 pounds in one gulp, but never stating that this amount would encompass a students entire weight. A great accompaniment to the series.
EL(K-3), EL –ADVISABLE Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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