Timothy Dinoman Saves the Cat (Timothy Dinoman #1)

Timothy Dinoman, a green-skinned humanoid iguanodon who wears an eye patch, is determined to be his division’s best covert operative in Thueson’s action-packed series-opening debut. Timothy and his human best friend Jen Robins, portrayed with pale skin and short-cropped red hair, work for Global Operation for Organized Defense and Safety, a “supersecret group dedicated to saving the world.” When bearded supervillain Mr. Bowman and his accomplices, all light-skinned, steal a satellite capable of controlling the weather, Timothy and Jen are deployed to stop him. Along the way, Timothy rescues Abraham, Mr. Bowman’s fluffy white cat, from a fire. Aided by Jen and Abraham, and employing classic spy moves—including cutting a circle through glass with a watch laser and going incognito as a mustachioed henchman—Timothy gathers clues to thwart nefarious criminals. Literally rendered onomatopoeia (a giant shattered-glass “CRASH” when Timothy leaps through a window, a page-filling “BOOM!” when a fire extinguisher implodes in a burning blaze) adds movement, uncomplicated paneling streamlines the plot, and bold color palettes vividly capture adrenaline-fueled fight sequences in this quirky adventure. Ages 9–14. (Oct.)