The Dino Files #1: A Mysterious Egg

By Stacy McAnulty

Book Overview

What if you found a dinosaur in your own backyard? Get ready to raise a baby dinosaur in the Dino Files series When Frank's grandma finds the fossil of a dinosaur egg, it's an amazing discovery. Even more amazing? When that egg hatches Now Frank and his cousin Samantha need to figure out how to take care of a baby dinosaur. They know what he eats. (Lettuce, NOT cookies.) They know he can't be left alone. (He makes BIG messes.) But do they know how to keep him a secret? This fun chapter book series is perfect for kids who love to laugh out loud while learning about dinosaurs. Back matter includes a glossary of dino terms. Reviews: "T. rex-sized fun McAnulty combines a pitch-perfect voice, fascinating science, exciting adventure, and laugh-out-loud humor, creating a wildly entertaining page-turner." -- Middle Shelf "A fresh take on a fossilized premise, this will appeal to dino fans and readers with their own nerd badge." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "There will always be kids fascinated by dinosaurs, and this is just the series for them." -- Booklist

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1524701505
• ISBN13: 9781524701505
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Random House Children's Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5