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Roaring Brook Press (2012), 36 pages
Description
Armed with scientific knowledge and a magic dagger, Leo is determined to outwit man-eating Quadclops giants and Malvisors and travel to the center of the earth.
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LibraryThing member missbrandysue
Leo Geo (Leo, the geologist) heads on an adventure in the Earth to find the center. On his way he shares many facts about geology and science. But he also finds a lot of strange, dangerous creatures! Once he gets to the center he then decides to keep going all the way to the other side of Earth to
A fun, informative, adventuous book for children who love learning science facts. I think it's fun because it's a very narrow book. It's about a foot (12'') horizontally and 3 inches vertically but then you read it long ways. So you turn the book sideways and watch Leo travel down the page. I definitely recommend it for kids who love science, especially when studying the layers of the Earth. Very fun, very cute book!
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Taipei!A fun, informative, adventuous book for children who love learning science facts. I think it's fun because it's a very narrow book. It's about a foot (12'') horizontally and 3 inches vertically but then you read it long ways. So you turn the book sideways and watch Leo travel down the page. I definitely recommend it for kids who love science, especially when studying the layers of the Earth. Very fun, very cute book!
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LibraryThing member LibraryGirl11
An odd story about a journey through the center of the earth. Lots of really improbable creatures living in the mantle. Designed to be read vertically, with several points where the book has to be turned in different directions.
LibraryThing member akmargie
Love Leo Geo! A fun blend of facts and fantasy of journeying to the center of the Earth. Also love the design of the book, very clever concept that was very well done, art and text. Great read for boys that are into science and science-fiction.
LibraryThing member Sullywriter
Not for the vertically challenged reader.
LibraryThing member MikeRhode
Rated a bit higher than the story involves, because I liked the clever formatting.
LibraryThing member pussreboots
Leo Geo and His Miraculous Journey Through the Center of the Earth by Jon Chad has a long title and a long adventure — one that goes right through the center of Earth! Jon Chad mixes science fiction and science fact to create a memorable tween graphic novel.
Leo Geo has a giant drill and he plans
As this is a book about digging, the reader is asked to turn the book on its side after the introduction. Thus most of the book is read like a flip book, making it awkward but fun to read.
In terms of artistic style and whimsy Chad's artwork reminds me of Windsor McCay (Little Nemo). He uses a bold line and intricate details to flesh out the subterranean worlds.
Leo Geo has a giant drill and he plans
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to ride it through to the center of the earth. Along the way he'll point out the sites. He'll see unusual formations, magma and some unexpected residents!As this is a book about digging, the reader is asked to turn the book on its side after the introduction. Thus most of the book is read like a flip book, making it awkward but fun to read.
In terms of artistic style and whimsy Chad's artwork reminds me of Windsor McCay (Little Nemo). He uses a bold line and intricate details to flesh out the subterranean worlds.
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LibraryThing member TheDivineOomba
First, I loved the illustrations. Incredibly well done, and there's a lot of it. The story itself is actually quite interesting, but the juxtaposition of science, with the fantasy world of the earth's core, plus a magical knife that cut everything seemed like a cop out when Leo Geo says multiple
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times that he is going to use Science to get him self out of the situation. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
36 p.; 4.5 inches
ISBN
1596436611 / 9781596436619