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Dinosaur Boy
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Really loving this book so far. It is a children's book about 5th grade level but like most books, the main character, bullies, and plot often often speaks about a totally different topic. These are completely my own thoughts and did not get this from either the author, her publisher, or any other review. I often believe bigger topics are masked in children's books.
Sawyer has gotten the dinosaur gene from his grandfather and has been developing his tail and plates all summer long. He has grown accustomed to and accepts his changes until his first few days back in school. The bullying begins. Even though the new principal comes to his defense and it taking a very strong stance against any harassment, the bullying continues. After being chased home with taunts, jeers, and being shot with waterguns, his mother consoles him with this quote, "Maybe it's good you can't make any hasty decisions about surgery or gene therapy that you might regret one day. Maybe it's good that you have some time to get used to it."
Once again, my own theory and thoughts, but I believe this may be discussing homosexuality. He was born with this gene and is being ridiculed for being different. He accepted it originally during the summer but now that he is being targeted, he wants to change, find a cure, or have surgery in order to be normal once again. He has thrown down the gauntlet to either get rid of his plight or be home schooled.
I love a book that can be about one thing on the surface but can be peeled to reveal another gem. I wonder what may have been behind the thought process for this book. Truely a book needed to explain what is occurring within a developing child without actually coming right out and saying the words. Maybe, I am merely reading to much into this and it is merely about a boy that developed a dinosaur tail with plates and spikes. But I can always imagine it is so much more. Either way, a wonderful read so far. I'm barely on pg 45 but very hooked and can't wait to read more by this author.
Ok, now back to this story.
Sawyer has gotten the dinosaur gene from his grandfather and has been developing his tail and plates all summer long. He has grown accustomed to and accepts his changes until his first few days back in school. The bullying begins. Even though the new principal comes to his defense and it taking a very strong stance against any harassment, the bullying continues. After being chased home with taunts, jeers, and being shot with waterguns, his mother consoles him with this quote, "Maybe it's good you can't make any hasty decisions about surgery or gene therapy that you might regret one day. Maybe it's good that you have some time to get used to it."
Once again, my own theory and thoughts, but I believe this may be discussing homosexuality. He was born with this gene and is being ridiculed for being different. He accepted it originally during the summer but now that he is being targeted, he wants to change, find a cure, or have surgery in order to be normal once again. He has thrown down the gauntlet to either get rid of his plight or be home schooled.
I love a book that can be about one thing on the surface but can be peeled to reveal another gem. I wonder what may have been behind the thought process for this book. Truely a book needed to explain what is occurring within a developing child without actually coming right out and saying the words. Maybe, I am merely reading to much into this and it is merely about a boy that developed a dinosaur tail with plates and spikes. But I can always imagine it is so much more. Either way, a wonderful read so far. I'm barely on pg 45 but very hooked and can't wait to read more by this author.
Ok, now back to this story.
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