The Dino Files #1: A Mysterious Egg

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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

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STACY McANULTY does not have a dinosaur. She does have three kids, two dogs, and one husband. She has been on a dinosaur dig in Wyoming, where she found a small fossil. It wasn't an egg. Stacy grew up in upstate New York but now calls North Carolina home. (She still really wants a dinosaur-preferably a Spinosaurus.) Visit her online and find fun activities at thedinofiles.com. Find her on Twitter at @stacymcanulty.