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    The Guttersnipes and Classic Books Pack | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read General
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    The Children’s Book Review | February 8, 2017

    Risking everything to rescue his pet dinosaur, Charlie and Arty are flung into the past, landing in the chaos of New York City, 1865.

    Age Range: Middle Grade

    Paperback: 249 pages

    The GuttersnipesThe Guttersnipes

    Written by Scott Eric Barrett

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Charlie Daniels is more than six feet tall, allergic to almost everything, and has a pet dinosaur at home. His life in Arizona is relatively normal. That is, apart from the nightmares Charlie has… But when his dinosaur, Trike, gets kidnapped by a strange old lady and her cat-like sidekick, Charlie and his misfit friend Arty are sucked into a story bigger than both of them. Risking everything to rescue Trike, Charlie and Arty are flung into the past, landing in the chaos of New York City, 1865. Dodging the mysterious Nasten Cobblestine, and avoiding the perils of New York’s nastiest street cleaners’ strikes, test Charlie’s wits as well as his courage. All he wants to do is reunite with his dinosaur and somehow find a way back home… As Charlie searches for Trike, he draws dangerously close to P.T. Barnum’s eerie museum and the creature that lies within. Will he find Trike and get home alive? And who is the Ice Lady of his nightmares?

    Middle Grade | Publisher: Vanguard Press | 2016 | 978-1784651374

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    About the Author

    Scott Eric Barrett is an award-winning freelance writer and full-time editor from Glendale, Arizona. Scott has published more than fifty articles for various newspapers, history magazines, and educational publications. He completed his first novel, The Guttersnipes, in early 2015, and recently finished his second book, A Christmas Wish. Both fantasy adventures are fast-paced rides with twists and turns galore aimed at young and middle-grade readers. Scott’s wife and daughter inspire him to work hard every day and stay resilient in a fiercely competitive industry that often forces young writers to give up on their dreams. You can connect with Scott on Facebook.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    37 Comments

    1. Carol Luciano on February 8, 2017 6:34 am

      Putting my name on Pinterest ended up closing before I could enter it. It’s Carol Luciano. Sorry. This is a book that would definitely appeal to my grade school grandson. I’d go for the smallest Dinosaur of the species. Would call him Fang.
      Carol L

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    2. Ana M. Kurland on February 8, 2017 8:03 am

      I would love to have a pet Pterosaur and train him like a hunting hawk.

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    3. Carl on February 8, 2017 8:21 am

      I used to think that Triceratops looked the most friendly. I’d have to think about the name though, maybe Thunder.

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    4. John Smith on February 8, 2017 9:22 pm

      I would have a baby triceratops, but when he got too big, I would take him back to the pet store. I would call him “Tooty.”

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    5. Olga popivker on February 9, 2017 9:51 am

      Pterodactyl would be fun to have. I would keep it in a birdcage and I would name him Nico.

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    6. Janet Woodling on February 9, 2017 1:36 pm

      Pete would be the name of my pet Pterodactyl.

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    7. Nancy Jachcik on February 9, 2017 9:48 pm

      Brady would be the name of my Brachiosaurus.

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    8. Renee Rousseau on February 11, 2017 9:26 pm

      I would have a baby Brontosaurus and his name would be Humphrey.

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    9. maranda king on February 12, 2017 11:57 am

      Tyrannosaurus Rex. Would not have to get a home security system with him guarding my house. I would name him Hungry!

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    10. Donna Smith on February 12, 2017 11:57 am

      If I had a Triceratops I would name him Ceri

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    11. sharon on February 12, 2017 1:56 pm

      would love this for grandson thank you

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    12. Miranda Harris on February 13, 2017 1:26 am

      A brachiosaur. Definitely need a veggiesaur. I would probably name him something simple like Spot. If a velociraptor was nicer that would be my choice.

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    13. Victoria Scott on February 13, 2017 5:41 pm

      A brontosaurus! I’d name him something like Dave or Steve. Hey, have you met Steve my brontosaurus??

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    14. Anne on February 14, 2017 6:18 pm

      My dinosaur would be a triceratops named Max.

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    15. Regina Elliott on February 15, 2017 3:33 am

      Tyrannosaurus Rex would be my pet and I would name him Uther

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    16. Kelly Vavala on February 15, 2017 10:41 am

      I wish you much success in your writing! Sounds delightful!

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    17. Dianna Slowey-Thomas on February 15, 2017 4:29 pm

      A brontosaurus named Bronx!!

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    18. Kristen Johnson on February 15, 2017 4:33 pm

      I would love a Stegosaurus. They seem like they would be like dogs. And I would name her Stella.

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    19. Scott Eric Barrett on February 16, 2017 9:27 am

      Thank you for the interest and for all the comments! I LOVE that so many adults still have that sense of wonder about dinosaurs that our amazing children have. Triceratops was always my favorite dinosaur growing up so it was easy when I needed to pick one for the story. I look forward to communicating with anyone interested in this tale!

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    20. Penny Olson on February 16, 2017 2:50 pm

      I’d love a Stegosaurus and would name her Hoover.

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    21. Shelley P on February 17, 2017 1:20 pm

      If I had a pet dinosaur I would want a Brontosaurus and I’d name it Bruno 🙂

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    22. REBECCA STEPHEN on February 18, 2017 4:15 pm

      I do not know much about dinosaurs, my sons said to say the T-REX

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    23. Julie Waldron on February 22, 2017 7:31 am

      I would want a T Rex & I ‘d name him Rexi.

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    24. Nancy Burgess on February 22, 2017 3:27 pm

      I’d want a Tyrannosaurus Rex and I’d name him Romeo.

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    25. Sharonc on February 23, 2017 1:20 pm

      I would prefer a small vegetarian dinosaur.

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    26. Wehaf on February 26, 2017 3:11 pm

      I would like a small flying dinosaur – like an archaeopteryx. I would name her Mabel.

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    27. Charlene Underhill on February 27, 2017 9:28 am

      Wooly Mammoth

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    28. Stephanie H. on February 27, 2017 6:05 pm

      Since I’m more of a plant eater than I would choose a Brachiosaurus and I’d name it Chaos.

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    29. Amy Walker on February 27, 2017 6:39 pm

      I would love a Tricyertops and would name him Trident.

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    30. Amy Tolley on February 28, 2017 8:36 pm

      I would love to be a t-rex named Wilber and he would be friendly and helpful…the worker of the forest helping build everyone’s houses….

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    31. Jana Leah on March 3, 2017 6:13 am

      I’d like a brontosaurus & would name him Spot.

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    32. tracee on March 3, 2017 4:20 pm

      I’d like a sinosauropteryx and I’d name it ummmm. bird? Actually, I have no idea what her name would be. I’d have to sit down with a baby book.

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    33. Isis on March 4, 2017 4:54 pm

      archaeopteryx and name him Trippy to join the family of unfortunate names

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    34. Debbie on March 5, 2017 6:56 am

      I am the elementary librarian at a private school in Land O’ Lakes Florida. SOOO many students love dinosaur books. They are fascinated by their size, structure, and always want to know what happened to them. This looks like a book that would be a great addition to our library for our third and fourth grade students. Thanks for the offer to win a copy!

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    35. Laura on March 7, 2017 9:49 am

      I would want a brontosaurus named Bronty!

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    36. Susan P. on March 8, 2017 2:08 am

      I would adopt an Archaeopteryx because it is like a bird. I would name it Archie.

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    37. Rebecca Kerchner-Love on March 8, 2017 7:48 pm

      I want a triceratops. I’d name it Sera like off of the land before time.

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