Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara - (Calla Editions) by James Gurney (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Professor Denison and Bix, his dinosaur companion, are ready to set off on a perilous journey to the forbidden empire of Chandara. Brimming with magnificent full-color illustrations, this lavish hardcover edition will enchant readers of all ages. Includes a new, behind-the-scenes featurette.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Professor Denison, the intrepid 19th-century explorer, is back! Some time ago, the professor discovered a lost island where humans and dinosaurs dwell in harmony. Now the professor and Bix, his dinosaur companion, have been summoned to the forbidden empire of Chandara. But when they lose their invitation from the emperor, the adventurers must cross the border penniless and in disguise. A vivid narrative, accompanied by enchanting illustrations, traces their journey and its spectacular sights: a village composed of three ships propped up on end, a 50-foot-tall <i>Brachiosaurus</i> outfitted for firefighting, an <i>Allosaurus</i> tending its hatchlings, and other memorable scenes.<br>A stand-alone sequel to the first two <i>Dinotopia</i> books, <i>Journey to Chandara</i> offers the perfect introduction to James Gurney's fantasy world for readers of all ages. Filled with magnificent full-color paintings, cutaway views, and mechanical diagrams, this newly expanded deluxe edition includes a behind-the-scenes featurette filled with rare insights from the author/illustrator.</p><p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Before writing and illustrating <i>Dinotopia</i>, James Gurney painted reconstructions of ancient civilizations for <i>National Geographic</i> magazine. He has illustrated seventeen stamps for the U.S. Postal Service, including The World of Dinosaurs. His <i>Dinotopia</i> artwork has won the Hugo, Chesley, Spectrum, and World Fantasy Awards and has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and the Delaware Art Museum. His most recent books, <i>Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist</i> (2009) and <i>Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter</i> (2010), are based on his daily blog, gurneyjourney.blogspot.com.</p>
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