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The Day of the Dinosaur Disaster

Miles and Jones Book 4
Series: Miles and Jones
Brief Description
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
Format: Paperback / softback
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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

Series: Miles and Jones

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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

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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