Dinotopia is an utopia where dinosaurs and humans cohabit peacefully. In this book, I followed the adventures of Gideon Altair. Will Dennison reads a scroll that starts with how the first flight occurred and ends when Will reaches the end. The picture are beautiful. They are so colorful. It was a fantastic idea having humans, dinosaurs and mechanical machines in the book. There is a bonus story that tells how Blake Terrapin fights for Waterfall City. Interesting descriptions of many empires in Dinotopia are given. There are also descriptions of locations, animals and vehicles including some humans.

It's a gorgeous book that deserves to be read by everyone. It is perfect sitting on my coffee table. I never tire of re-reading and looking at this novel.

I did not read the first books in the series, but I thoroughly enjoyed it (from a kids perspective). While the book is simplistic, I did not expect to find a highly constructed middle grade book. I fit the intended audience, and I think the illustrations were well done.