The Deadlands: Trapped
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Walker Books
Dinosaurs fight for freedom and survival in book two of this action-packed middle-grade series.
Battle rages on between the two surviving dinosaur kingdoms.
Eleri and his fellow outcasts are searching for evidence to prove that the carnivores have manipulated the herbivore kingdoms into war, so they can feast on the slain. But soon the friends must flee from a pack of raptors and become trapped inside the Fire Peak: the volcanic heart of the dreaded Carrion Kingdom. Can the outcasts escape and gather proof of the Carrion Kingdom’s vicious plans in one fell swoop?
Creators
Skye Melki-Wegner is an Arts/Law graduate from Melbourne. A lifelong fan of adventure stories, she has been writing since she was old enough to hold a pen.
Over the years, Skye has worked in a wide variety of jobs — from selling popcorn at a cinema to analysing data for a government department. Her favourite job was based in a museum with a dinosaur display, which helped to spark the idea of The Deadlands.
In her spare time, Skye devours a ridiculous amount of chocolate and fantasy literature. Skye’s YA novels include the Chasing the Valley trilogy, Agent Nomad and The Hush. The Deadlands trilogy is her middle grade debut.
Reviews
Dinosaur lovers and fans will enjoy this series, and it is a wonderful addition to the middle grade sphere.
The Book Muse
Skye Melki-Wegner takes us into the rugged setting in such a descriptive way, and she brings the characters and the emotions of the dinosaurs to life so convincingly that at times you forget they are dinosaurs! Dinosaur lovers will thoroughly enjoy this story, and is best suited to those in lower to middle secondary.
Lamont Books
The story is exciting and tense, and yet we know the world will not be able to maintain sustenance and security for them forever. A tense and exciting story with dinosaurs – this is a narrative arc that will be loved by those who have a passion for the extinct creatures.
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