Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs (Zack Files (Prebound)) [Hardcover]

Dan Greenburg (Author), Jack E. Davis (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Zack Files (Prebound)

Oops! Zack's in trouble again! He buys a large, green, weird-looking egg at a flea market, then the housekeeper inadvertently does the exact thing she was told not to do: she microwaves it. Suddenly he's taking care of a very strange reptilian something. It might be a plesiosaur, it appears to be growing quickly, and one thing's for sure-it's not going to fit in Zack's small Manhattan apartment for long!

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 58 pages
• Publisher: Perfection Learning (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756922372
• ISBN-13: 978-0756922375
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,007,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dan Greenburg has known success as a humorist, a novelist, a journalist, a screenwriter, and a playwright. Now he has turned his considerable talent to writing an original new series of books for a younger audience. Inspired by his own son Zack, for whom the hero of his new series, The Zack Files, is named, Greenburg has combined his love of humor, his interest in things paranormal, and his talent for writing to create books that kids like Zack will want to read. With 18 books to his credit, Dan Greenburg's work has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 22 countries. His best-selling titles for adults include How to Be a Jewish Mother, How to Make Yourself Miserable, Scoring, Love Kills, How to Avoid Love and Marriage and Exes. His previous books for children include Young Santa, The Bed Who Ran Away From Home, Jumbo the Boy and Arnold the Elephant. His articles have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Ms., Time, Newsweek, Life, New York magazine, Cosmopolitan, the New York Times Book Review, Vanity Fair, Playboy, and have been reprinted in 33 anthologies of humor and satire in the United States and England. Born and raised in Chicago, Dan Greenburg received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois, and his M.A. from UCLA. He is the father of Zack, a teenage son, who played the title role in the motion picture, LORENZO'S OIL, and served as the inspiration for The Zack Files. Mr. Greenburg lives in Westchester County, New York.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another fun "Zack" tale, August 28, 2002

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Michael J. Mazza - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zack Files 23: Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs (Paperback)

"Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs," by Dan Greenburg, is #23 in the "Zack Files" series of short novels for young readers. The book is illustrated by Jack E. Davis. In this story, young Zack buys a dinosaur egg at a flea market. Things get out of hand when the egg hatches, and Zack finds himself caring for a voracious baby reptile.

This isn't, in my opinion, one of the best of the series, but it's still fun. The story also teaches valuable lessons about responsibility and compassion for animals.

4.0 out of 5 stars Heart warming ending, January 14, 2007

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Moring (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zack Files 23: Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs (Paperback)

Zack bought a big green egg at a flea market. The seller of the egg said it was the dinosaur egg and never put it in microwave. But new their housekeeper puts it in a microwave. What had happened on the egg? Did it become a big boiled egg?

The story doesn't have reality as usual. And it makes the story funny and interesting for readers. But the last part of the story will warm your heart. You may think about saving nature and animals.

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and fun book., November 3, 2004

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JackScotty (Mid Atlantic) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zack Files 23: Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs (Paperback)

Thank goodess for the Zack files! My extremely reluctant 8 year old reader has really taken to reading the Zack files, and just finished Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs. The author does a nice job of keeping the reader's attention with dry humor, fun characters, and plots that are fun, but not overly complex. The vocabulary and style of writing used are right on for 7 to 9 year olds who need as much practice as they can get reading. The vocabulary is not too difficult, but is challenging enough to hold my 8 year old's interest without being frustrating. I recommend this and all in the Zack Files series.