MEET THE DINO NUGGIES

“Spud-tacular” discoveries and mishaps at the new dino ranch leave a trio of anthropomorphic french fries fit to be fried.

Set free on a class trip to gather dino facts from encounters with miraculously preserved, recently thawed Fry-assic Era nuggets cut into dino shapes, Sweets, Waffle, and Curly (otherwise known as the Fry Guys) are at first a-sizzle with excitement. But signs of rot set in as the young visitors see nothing but unhappy, unhealthy critters confined in cramped and unsafe pens or roped up for rides. Then the fat really hits the fire when a rampaging T. Rex leads a stampede of breaded beasts out of the poorly planned, poorly run park. Geron ruthlessly leaves no pun unturned while plopping his tater tots into one yam after another on the way to a delectable denouement. Readers in the know will recognize plenty of nods to the film Jurassic Park, including the park’s half-baked proprietor (who bears a striking resemblance to the movie’s John Hammond). Ho enhances the salty banter with action-packed cartoon scenes of fast-food morsels in a diverse array of cuts and colors, featuring lots of extremely cute nugs and one french fry in a wheelchair.

Dishes up potato-themed pandemonium, with a message about the ethical treatment of captive wildlife on the side.