Chloe Saurus
by Hal Jawaid
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Pub Date 28 Aug 2022 | Archive Date 6 Oct 2022
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Description
At almost thirteen years old, Chloe isn’t like everyone else. Chloe is half human, and half dinosaur.
Beset by strange dreams that seem to show her flashbacks of a time long gone, Chloe grapples with her identity while the girls continue to bully her. Her body keeps changing in ways she can’t predict. One day, she sneezes and her head transforms briefly into the head of a pterosaur!
Can Chloe accept herself, and rid herself of her bullies?
Chloe finds spiritual solace through her creaturely roots but also experiences turmoil over humanity’s relationship with 'nature'. A relationship mirroring domestic violence.
Written by an author who has worked in Children’s Safeguarding for over twenty years, this story promotes awareness of violent and abusive relationships through a lyrical story and beautifully vivid illustrations.
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781803131863 |
PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
This book really has me perplexed. It’s definitely a teenager (& older) story but the illustrations and name skew younger. The illustrations are so hauntingly beautiful. The author has a unique writing style that, once I got into the story, I enjoyed.
I love picture books for older readers (which are very different from graphic novels). This is a haunting read, with good rhythm and flow. Use of assonance and alliteration keeps the reader hooked. Illustrations are varied but tied together thematically. Very quirky.