Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton

Taking place in the late 1800s, the novel describes the story of how Willam Johnson, a rich student at Yale, joins a team of esteemed paleontologists in order to win a bet. The head of the research trip, Dr. Marsh, decides to leave Johnson in the west after believing Johnson was with his sworn enemy Dr. Cope. Now left to fend for himself, Johnson joins Dr. Cope’s team of paleontologists. As their trip across the west continues, Johnson and his team are faced with challenges and victories coming from every direction.

This book made me feel neutral. Although there were some parts that were captivating, many parts of the book were boring. The book lacked dialogue, but managed to show character development of all the people in the book. The book was fast paced, but some parts dragged on. The end of the book was satisfying, and made up for the parts that lacked flavor. I would recommend this to people who enjoy history and adventure novels.

Reviewed by Stacey, Grade 12

Pacific Park Library

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

When a pilot crash lands into the deserts of Africa, the last thing he expects to see is a little person. Over the course of the next week, the little prince tells him the story of how he got to Earth from his home on Asteroid B-612. The story is riddled with messages and themes about adulthood. Through his life experiences, the prince shows the narrator to see with his heart, and not just his eyes, and to cherish the things that matter to him.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a very short book, one that people might think is for children, but upon rereading it, I feel that children might not grasp the full message behind the story. I enjoyed the narrator's strange perspective on life, and the themes shown by the little prince were very important. Overall, the book was beautifully simple, but meaningful. I would recommend this book to everyone.

Reviewed by NK, Grade 10

Montrose Library