Land of the Lost Mammoths: A Science Adventure

by Mike Davis

Book Overview

Fact: Until the late nineteenth century, it was widely believed that an ancient Viking colony had survived on the unexplored and ice-locked coast of southeast Greenland. The Danish discovery of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974707805
• ISBN13: 9780974707808
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Perceval Press
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

A 12 year old reviewer

I thought this book had a great plot. It was a lot like a movie that I saw a while ago which I really enjoyed. The writing is descriptive and informative and gives necessary in depth details about the characters and plot. The book is about four kids who are supposed to be the best science kids in the world. They go to a science workshop in Greenland and meet a scientist who takes them on a search for mammoths. I won't tell you what happens because that would spoil the story, but I do recommend this book for people who like science adveture stories.

Not Just Another Adventure

Finally, a book for kids has been written that is more than just your average adventure. I am 13 years old, and this is one of the first books I've read that realizes that readers my age can deal with serious issues. This book really made me think about ethics and the environment. When Julia, Jack, Conor, and Qav were debating whether to use a gun, I asked myself what I would do in the situation. I've never felt more involved in a book. Apart from these heavy topics, the story of Land of the Lost Mammoths is really exciting! Before they know it, the characters are thrust into non-stop adventure. I couldn't put it down!

Spellbinding Fun

Here, Perceval Press delivers an offering that is delightfully different from its established niche in books centered on art, poetry and activist essays. Mike Davis brings forth a charismatic fictional tale that is sure to charm readers of all ages. In "Land of the Lost Mammoths", Davis tells the story of four brilliant young students who spend their summer on a mysterious research project in the wilds of southeastern Greenland. Led by a renowned scientist and a powerful local spiritual leader, the group sets out on the adventure of their lives. Not since I read James Hilton's "Lost Horizon" in my early teens have I been so captivated by a story that interweaves mystery and adventure so deftly with native cultures and the myths and tales of the long past. Davis' and Hilton's stories have much in common, as do their writing styles. The reader is drawn into the story immediately and turns each page eagerly anticipating the new developments. There is no section of this book where the plot slows or the interest wanes. You are propelled through all of the incredulous events as the story moves full-throttle towards the conclusion. Davis has deftly modernized old themes of expansionist attitudes and conquest. It is refreshing to see believable characters who are concerned with their impact on native cultures, societies and habitats. The book inspires the young and encourages the not-so-young...and...anyone who honestly aspires to be called "Nuka".

Intelligent, Fun, Imaginative, and Educational!

What more could you want from a book? It's been a long time since I read a book that was as engaging as this one. I can't believe no one else has reviewed it yet. It was a page turner, without being annoying; it constantly surprised me with interesting facts without coming off like a collection of trivia--everything fit and made sense where it came up; I learned a little about Greenland and its culture, about the Vikings, about mammoths, about science, history, about folklore, new technology (do you know what a trike is . . . hint: it's not a three-wheeled bike) and all kinds of odds and ends (did you know a little soap powder will make a geyser erupt?). Despite the array of intriguing facts, they only play a supporting role to an engaging and imaginative story that kept me reading steadily from cover to cover in just a weekend. I'm looking forward to the sequel! This is the kind of book that teachers could use for all kinds of interdisciplinary units or enrichment projects (it's even got footnotes!) AND it's the kind of book that students would enjoy reading, whether or not anyone asked them too.Read this book!