TIMOTHY DINOMAN AND THE ATTACK OF THE DANCING MACHINES

It’s up to Timothy Dinoman to save the world again.

A long literal cold open among the snowy mountains introduces readers to the villainous Brams and his accomplices: a group of dancing—and fighting—robots. After Timothy, an eyepatch-wearing secret agent iguanodon, is discovered infiltrating Brams’ mountain hideaway, he flees. Readers will be on the edge of their seats as he skis down slopes, slaloming between trees, pursued at each turn by the weapon-wielding robots. Dinoman’s team must work together to discover who created the dancing robots and why. They come across an intriguing lead: Brams’ robots are powered by batteries created by Heron Robotics. And, oddly, Ellis Heron, the wealthy founder of the company, has just unveiled a squad of dancing robots. Could he be involved? Newcomers to the series will appreciate this tale, though those who have read the first installment will get the most out of it. Richly colored artwork builds tension and depicts dynamic fight scenes. Humor abounds, too, like a scene where Ellis does celebrity impressions while appearing on a talk show. Readers will especially enjoy the James Bond–esque gadgets, like Timothy’s recorder, which squirts pink foam, and Ellis’ laser-powered grid security. While the narrative comes to a satisfying conclusion, it’s clear there are more exploits in store. Ellis presents white; other human characters are diverse.

A high-octane adventure fueled by humor, whimsy, and teamwork.