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I Can Read Dinosaur Hunter
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Main Details
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I Can Read Dinosaur Hunter
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Betsy Byars
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| Series | I Can Read Level 4 |
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| Physical Properties |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780064442565
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| Classifications | Dewey:FIC |
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| Illustrations |
Illustrations, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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| Imprint |
HarperCollins Children's Books
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| Publication Date |
5 October 2004 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Fossil collectors!In 1880s Wyoming, Ned Chapman dreams of finding a dinosaur skeleton. When he discovers some old bones on his father's ranch, Ned is thrust into the world of bone hunters -- men so competitive that they will do anything to bring back the best fossils!
Author Biography
Betsy Byars is a widely read and loved author of many award-winning middle-grade books for children, including Summer Of The Swans (Viking), a 1971 Newbery Medal winner. The Pinballs was an ALA Notable Children's Book in 1977 as well as the basis for an ABC Afterschool Special. Other books she has written for HarperCollins are Good-bye, Chicken Little; The Seven Treasure Hunts, illustrated by Jennifer Barrett; and three I Can Read Books, the popular The Golly Sisters Go West, Hooray For The Golly Sisters!, and The Golly Sisters Ride Again, all illustrated by Sue Truesdell. Ms. Byars lives in Clemson, South Carolina, with her husband.
Reviews"The clearly written story, historical context, western ranch setting, and, of course, the dinosaur connection contribute to the book's appeal." -- ALA Booklist "A fast-paced, fascinating slice of American history." -- Dallas Morning News
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