Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (One axolotl bites the tail off of another axolotl and eats it.)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE; MS - OPTIONAL
APPEALS TO: EL - MANY; MS - SOME
Ace, a fearful axolotl, has just hatched out of his egg with his twin brother, Jasper. Jasper turns on Ace, bites off his tail and eats it. Hurt and alone, Ace struggles to survive. He finds two other axolotls that help Ace understand that axolotls need to work together because they are becoming extinct. Will Ace have to face his brother again?
Dawn of the Axolotl was an interesting combination of fantasy and axolotl facts. Fans of Warrior Cats would probably like this book. I was troubled by the fact that several characters lose limbs or tails in this story. Because axolotls can regenerate, losing a part of their body is seen as a way to become stronger or "immortal" by the characters in this book. Axolotls are a very popular animal with elementary students, and they would probably enjoy learning more about them in this fantasy story. The characters in this book are mostly axolotls.
Tracie, Elementary School Librarian
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