Dinotopia: Journey To Chandara (Calla Editions)

James Gurney is the greatest. I missed this one when I was a kid so I was happy to get it for my son who was engrossed with the art and story.

Well illustrated and entertaining story.

I have been a fan of Dinotopia for about 15 years. I wondered if Mr. Gurney would ever take us back there. He did with as much skill and depth as expected, perhaps a little more. This is a childrens book that appeals to this adult. As an painter, I can only admire and one day hope to produce something this great. If only I could paint a cloud like this man...This is a lavish book of fantasy paintings that could only be described as a treasure. Some tastes do not care for this style of painting-the Hudson Valley School. Its retro style florished before photography. Light and color captured every detail of the landscape. Now, in our HD world, this style is obsolete, right? Gurney's depiction of the creatures who actually lived on this planet, lets the viewer imagine what went over all of those bones that are found every year. Not only that, his "lost world" that is further documented. Children will devour this. Dinosaurs are fun, scary and in this book, loveable. The whole Dinotopia mythology is set in the mid 19th C. Perhaps the world had an unexplored appeal back then. We have satellites that document every corner of the planet now. Perhaps, this age of innocence works so well here because there are no more frontiers on the planet. Other than space, there are no more places to explore. That is why I love it so much. I finished it and was left wanting more. There are so many other villages and ruined temples left to document. The plot is not relevant here. The setting and the dinosaurs are the stars. You have to love Bix! Chandara is a perfect place to spend your vacation in.

when i was 8 my parents gave me dinotopia. The paintings are enough to capture the imagination and bring the fantasy island to life. This is a great sequel to the original

It's a beautiful book full of pictures illustrated by the author, plus the addition of Mr. Gurney in his studio drawing, painting, and modeling his creations with friends. I am so lucky to have gotten this book to complete the Dinotopia series. If you have the other three, get this one too. You will love it.

It is not common any more to see child books with such beautiful art, but Dinotopia Journey to Chandara, has some of the best art i have seen so far in a kids book. The colors inmerse you inti the story and portrai the ambiance very well. Also the art on the face expreccions make you understand more deeply how the characters feel.

I've been a fan of Gurney's Dinotopia books since the first one was released, and they are now favorites of my young kids as well. Journey to Chandara is a worthy successor to the original and The World Beneath. As always, Gurney's art is beautifully rendered, and the story stands with the first two books, and far ahead of the now out-of-print First Flight, which is much more of a children's book than any of the others.

An enchanting journey through a fantastic land filled with intelligent talking dinosaurs and humans. They exist together in harmony. The book is filled with beautiful paintings that draws you into the world of Dinotopia. Written in journal form, explorer Arthur Denison tells the story of his journey to Chandara with his faithful companion Bix, a Protoceratops. This is the 4th book of the Dinotopia series by James Gurney (author/artist). It's a great stand alone book, but I would recommend reading the other 3 first.

Good quality item. The kids love it. I do too. Something to treasure and keep to hand down. Fast delivery.

From a artist's perspective must say its a Masterpiece. The amount of work and detail that James Gurney has put into each of his paintings is simply mind boggling. A collectors item, cant fix a price on such creativity.

Eines vorweg: Diese Bücher haben mit der gleichnamigen Mini-Serie mit David Thewlis nur bedingt zu tun, da die TV-Serie weniger eine Adaption der Bücher, sondern mehr dessen Fortsetzung ist. Dafür bekommt man hier also eine neue Geschichte mit neuen Figuren in der wunderschön gestalteten Welt von Dinotopia.

Livros maravilhosos em todos os aspectos, histórias, ilustrações, acabamentos, etc. Chegou em perfeito estado. Na verdade nunca tive problemas no transporte até o presente momento, espero q futuramente também não tenha rsrs A história obviamente está em inglês, mas a linguagem é simples fazendo com q qualquer iniciante da lingua inglesa possa captar o contexto e por fim entender a história. Eu recomendo.

Per quanto il testo sia in inglese lo consiglio perché è comunque di facile comprensione e forse solo qualche gioco di parola può essere un po' difficile da assimilare. E anche se può sembrare un ostacolo iniziale potrebbe essere un buon modo di avvicinare i bambini all'inglese senza farlo pesare come studio