Awards Received
Shortlisted for the Great Reads Award 2024
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A hilarious and heart-warming story about a boy with ADHD who is transformed into a dinosaur.
When Rory's mum gives him dinosaur pie for dinner he doesn't expect to be transformed into an actual dinosaur!
Illustrated by Alan O'Rourke
Rory is having a weird week. A really weird week.
He has been turned into a ridiculous, small, feathered dinosaur. Pretty awkward.
Rory can’t use a human toilet. He can’t hold a video game controller in his little dino claws. His breath smells really bad. And his new carnivore body can’t stop craving sausages.
Rory finally gets his friends to take his embarrassing situation seriously, and together they embark on Operation Make Rory Human Again. But it's not easy.
Will Rory be stuck as a dinosaur forever?
"This book is great fun and moves along at a fast pace ... an excellent choice for reluctant readers." – Sarah Webb, Irish Independent
"Despite the fantastical plot, Wallace's story has lots of real-world context that readers will enjoy, especially children who find it difficult to sit still and be quiet." – Sara Keating, Irish Times
"A roar-ing good time!" – Kirkus Reviews
"Hilarious debut." – Irish Examiner
"An accessible and fun read, O’Rourke’s illustrations capture the confusion and fun that ensues as Rory tries to navigate the world in dinosaur form." – Irish Examiner
"Dinosaur Pie is such a satisfying and well-rounded read it’s hard to believe this is Jen Wallace’s first time in print." – Absolutely Education
"Great to read aloud, and genuinely funny." – The New Statesman
"Gorgeous debut for children aged six and over." – Mayo News
"It would be an asset to any library as a reading for pleasure book." – ReadingZone
"With its clever, intertwining blend of real life, fantasy and friendship, this is a sparkling, fast-paced adventure for youngsters ready to move on to chapter books." – Lancashire Post
"Sure to have young readers on the edge of their seats." – Inis magazine
"Entertains and enlightens in equal measure." – Irish Examiner
"Debut author Wallace has created a warm and hilarious new book about celebrating our differences and exploring life with ADHD ... With laugh out loud moments, aided by genius cartoon illustrations from O’Rourke, this is the perfect story for the next step in a child’s reading journey, as they move on to more accessible and fun chapter books." – Books for Keeps
"Funny, pacy and poignant." – Teach Primary
“This should keep the kids amused on a rainy summer afternoon.” – Meath Chronicle
"This book was so much fun." – Leanne Reads
"If I read a funnier book this year I'll be very surprised." – Read and Reviewed
"Wonderful…simply wonderful." – Fallen Star Stories
"A truly wonderful depiction of school and family life that celebrates difference." – My Book Corner
"This is such a fun read for younger children." – Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library
"A sweet, heart-felt little story." – A Fuse #8- Betsy Bird
Description
A hilarious and heart-warming story about a boy with ADHD who is transformed into a dinosaur.
When Rory's mum gives him dinosaur pie for dinner he doesn't expect to be transformed into an actual dinosaur!
Illustrated by Alan O'Rourke
Rory is having a weird week. A really weird week.
He has been turned into a ridiculous, small, feathered dinosaur. Pretty awkward.
Rory can’t use a human toilet. He can’t hold a video game controller in his little dino claws. His breath smells really bad. And his new carnivore body can’t stop craving sausages.
Rory finally gets his friends to take his embarrassing situation seriously, and together they embark on Operation Make Rory Human Again. But it's not easy.
Will Rory be stuck as a dinosaur forever?
Praise
"This book is great fun and moves along at a fast pace ... an excellent choice for reluctant readers." – Sarah Webb, Irish Independent
"Despite the fantastical plot, Wallace's story has lots of real-world context that readers will enjoy, especially children who find it difficult to sit still and be quiet." – Sara Keating, Irish Times
"A roar-ing good time!" – Kirkus Reviews
"Hilarious debut." – Irish Examiner
"An accessible and fun read, O’Rourke’s illustrations capture the confusion and fun that ensues as Rory tries to navigate the world in dinosaur form." – Irish Examiner
"Dinosaur Pie is such a satisfying and well-rounded read it’s hard to believe this is Jen Wallace’s first time in print." – Absolutely Education
"Great to read aloud, and genuinely funny." – The New Statesman
"Gorgeous debut for children aged six and over." – Mayo News
"It would be an asset to any library as a reading for pleasure book." – ReadingZone
"With its clever, intertwining blend of real life, fantasy and friendship, this is a sparkling, fast-paced adventure for youngsters ready to move on to chapter books." – Lancashire Post
"Sure to have young readers on the edge of their seats." – Inis magazine
"Entertains and enlightens in equal measure." – Irish Examiner
"Debut author Wallace has created a warm and hilarious new book about celebrating our differences and exploring life with ADHD ... With laugh out loud moments, aided by genius cartoon illustrations from O’Rourke, this is the perfect story for the next step in a child’s reading journey, as they move on to more accessible and fun chapter books." – Books for Keeps
"Funny, pacy and poignant." – Teach Primary
“This should keep the kids amused on a rainy summer afternoon.” – Meath Chronicle
"This book was so much fun." – Leanne Reads
"If I read a funnier book this year I'll be very surprised." – Read and Reviewed
"Wonderful…simply wonderful." – Fallen Star Stories
"A truly wonderful depiction of school and family life that celebrates difference." – My Book Corner
"This is such a fun read for younger children." – Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library
"A sweet, heart-felt little story." – A Fuse #8- Betsy Bird
