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The Day of the Dinosaur Disaster

Name: The Day of the Dinosaur Disaster
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781869715922
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Miles and Jones Book 4

By Sam Smith

Series: Miles and Jones

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Angry anacondas, blizzarding blobs, carnivorous cactuses ... what kind of twisted curse will Glam-Evil think up this time?!Only it's not just Glam-Evil's curse the gang needs to worry about; they've got a few other problems, too. Swooping Pteranodons, a hungry T-Rex, a missing mother, and ...... Read More

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Angry anacondas, blizzarding blobs, carnivorous cactuses ... what kind of twisted curse will Glam-Evil think up this time?!

Only it's not just Glam-Evil's curse the gang needs to worry about; they've got a few other problems, too. Swooping Pteranodons, a hungry T-Rex, a missing mother, and ... is that ... an ASTEROID?!

Join MILES AND JONES as they face their biggest challenge yet ... escaping the past!

Praise for MILES AND JONES:

"My sides are sore from chuckling. As a retired librarian, I know I would have had a lot of fun sharing this book with kids." Frances Plumpton, Children's Librarian for 30+ years

"A magical, wacky, fun-filled adventure with great comic-timing!" Ant Sang, creator of Shaolin Burning

"Fun and well-paced with plenty of humour." Melinda Szymanik, Kete Books

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The Curse of the Carnivorous Cactuses

(Sam: Nothing could be as bad as being covered in icky purple blobs ... wait, what does carnivorous mean again?) The gang is determined to defeat Glam-Evil and her nasty curses so that they can save their park and get back for Shackleton and Amelia's very first sleepover. But Glam-Evil has a few new tricks up her ultravillainous sleeve ......

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New Release

The Day of the Dinosaur Disaster

Angry anacondas, blizzarding blobs, carnivorous cactuses ... what kind of twisted curse will Glam-Evil think up this time?!Only it's not just Glam-Evil's curse the gang needs to worry about; they've got a few other problems, too. Swooping Pteranodons, a hungry T-Rex, a missing mother, and ... is that ... an ASTEROID?!Join MILES AND JONES as they face their biggest challenge...

By Sam Smith

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781869715922

Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Little Moa

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Sam Smith is a bestselling writer, comedian, and former-dentist. He pivoted from dentistry to comedy after a MS diagnosis caused him to partially lose his vision. He is a head writer for the TV show 7 Days, creates the tasks for Taskmaster NZ, and wrote for Wellington Paranormal. He is the go-to audience warm-up act for many shows including Dancing With the Stars, The Project, Have You Been Paying Attention? and Patriot Brains.

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Amelia: 'Phew, how about those snakes?! Surely the next curse won't be as bad ... UH OH. INCOMING!!!' Glam-Evil's pet anacondas have been vanquished, but she's still on a rampage, and there's a storm headed straight for the gang. Their only chance is to stick together and ... (spoiler alert). What do you get if you cross The Bad Guys...

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