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Thomas The T. Rex
Thomas the T. rex
Subtitle:
The Journey of a Young Dinosaur to Los Angeles
Book Category:
Juvenile Fiction > General
Author:
Michael Smith
Editor::
Gayle Garner Roski
Illustrator::
English
Binding:
Hardcover
ISBN 13:
9780982167533
Price:
US 19.95
Publication Year:
2011

Publisher Info

East West Discovery Press.

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Book Description

Nine-year-old Thomas and his cousin Rita embark on a journey to Montana for a fossil hunting and study expedition with the Junior Scientist Club of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. Thomas discovers a 66-million-year-old dinosaur nicknamed Thomas?one of the five most complete T. rex skeletons in the world. Through the eyes of Thomas and Rita, young readers learn about the T. rex and how dinosaurs lived, as well as the basics of excavation and the preparation of fossils for their public debut in the Museum's new Dinosaur Hall, opening in July 2011.

 

Book Review and Awards

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, 2012; Mom?s Choice Award Gold Medal; Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year