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