Review of The Garden Bone

Nzube Chizoba Okeke · Post by **Nzube Chizoba Okeke** » 23 Mar 2022, 15:05

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Garden Bone" by Maria Magliano.]

4 out of 4 stars

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The Garden Bone has that clichéd trio formula that rarely fails in fantasy stories, and Maria Magliano pulled it off in a good way. It's a classic adventure novel filled with heroes, villains, and monsters.

12-year-old Wenceslao comes from an eccentric dinosaur-obsessed family. Still traumatized by the death of his parents, he discovers a tooth in his backyard that will lead to the discovery of an anomaly in the form of a dinosaur in his world. To fix the balance, he involves his friends. This leads them to another world — a world of dinosaurs. There, they are dragged into a political power struggle, and Wenceslao discovers the truth about his family, newfound powers, and a re-affirming of a bond among friends that only a near-death adventure can bring

The author went to great lengths in showcasing her artistic flair in this children's novel. The illustrative pictures added within the stories helped embellish the novel's plot. The author's description of the main character was accurate and realistic, especially in his thought process. Although the plot became predictable as I read on, it could have sequels and more intriguing developments. I admired the ingenuity of the alternate story world, especially considering the whole "Cycle" concept and Dinosaurs with powers. The ideas would surely make for an exciting read and a pleasant escape from the usual story world.

The delivery of the story in present tense was apt; it made it immersive. Matteo, the harbinger of humor to deadly situations, was my favourite character. The novel was quite impactful to my knowledge of dinosaurs. I picked up a few things on my reading journey.

This book was edited to utmost perfection and had a plot with more potential than was shown. There was no tangible negative thing about The Garden Bone. Therefore, I'd give it 4 out of 4 stars. I'd be looking forward to more stories from her, and I'd recommend the book to kids and teens. Also, adults would find it quite enjoyable and remember the old childlike fascination with dinosaurs.

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TheGayOne12 · Post by **TheGayOne12** » 28 Mar 2022, 03:28

This sounds very cool to me. Although I'm an adult, I often find myself picking up such books, and I know I'm gonna adore it. Thank you for the awesome review!

Adaeze Joan · Post by **Adaeze Joan** » 28 Mar 2022, 06:15

A classic adventure novel filled with heroes, villains, and monsters. What truth did Wenceslao discover about his family's newfound powers? This is a book I would definitely be reading. Thanks for your honest review.

Precious_Nzeakor · Post by **Precious_Nzeakor** » 28 Mar 2022, 07:30

I've never really had a fascination for dinosaurs or animals in general. Is that a flair we should have all experienced children?

Teresa Wangui 2 · Post by **Teresa Wangui 2** » 28 Mar 2022, 10:44

I love adventure novels and this one is among the most fascinating story I can ready. Well it's exciting and impactful as well. Awesome

Sarah Sonbol · Post by **Sarah Sonbol** » 29 Mar 2022, 05:58

Many can find a realm of dinosaurs fascinating. I think many would love to read this. Thanks for the nice review.

Essy Nma · Post by **Essy Nma** » 29 Mar 2022, 21:23

I don't really like Dinosaurs but this review makes it compelling. Thanks for the review

Aisha Yakub · Post by **Aisha Yakub** » 31 Mar 2022, 10:39

This seems like a great fantasy and adventurous read. Great review.

Aisha Yakub · Post by **Aisha Yakub** » 31 Mar 2022, 10:40

This seems like a great fantasy and adventurous read. Great review.

Beauty Kalu22 · Post by **Beauty Kalu22** » 01 Apr 2022, 11:32

Wonderful and well detailed review. This book will be very useful to children. I think I'll get this for my younger ones.

Mabosi paul brian · Post by **Mabosi paul brian** » 12 Apr 2022, 06:15

What a fantastic adventure novle it is!, it seems fascinating that has boosted my minds towards reading it. I wil take this and read it with my nephew. Awesome

Ay Obaj · Post by **Ay Obaj** » 26 Apr 2022, 02:12

Thanks for a splendid review. I love this children's book. It seems to contain the right elements for children, and the storyline was perfectly constructed. Many children will definitely enjoy reading this. Kudos to the author for a job well done.