Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs?
Carol Carrick · 1986
80/100
👍 Worth It
Patrick's wild theory about why dinosaurs left Earth is the kind of imaginative leap that makes children feel seen — their big ideas matter even when adults offer the 'real' answer. Donald Carrick's vivid orange watercolors give the whole thing an energetic, almost cinematic warmth. A genuinely charming sequel that earns its place in the Patrick's Dinosaurs canon.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety98
substance74
craft82
originality80
accuracy72
hype70
age-fit88
human-eye80
Penny’s verdict80
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