Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise

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Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise by Elys Dolan is a delightful children's story about Rex, a dinosaur who must hide his true identity as he navigates modern life. Maintaining his disguise as a regular citizen, Rex embarks on amusing adventures filled with humour and heartwarming lessons, offering young readers an engaging and entertaining narrative.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for a delightful and humorous children's story that combines comedy and adventure. The charming illustrations and engaging plot will captivate young readers as they follow the entertaining escapades of a dinosaur trying to fit into the modern world. Perfect for kids who love dinosaurs and stories filled with imagination and fun, it’s a delightful read for bedtime or any time.

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Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise

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A comedy of errors starring the instantly-loveable Rex – the first book in a fantastically funny series for 7+ readers, from Lollies Prize winning author-illustrator Elys Dolan.

Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise introduces Rex, king of the dinosaurs. Carnivores want to be him, and herbivores want to be eaten by him... That is, until a pesky Ice Age comes along and he winds up frozen solid in a glacier. When he wakes up, 65 million years later, human beings rule the roost – and if they get their hands on Rex, he'll wind up in a zoo. (Or, worse: a MUSEUM.)

Lucky for him, Rex isn't the only undercover creature in town. He's whisked out of danger by the one and only Bigfoot, who has been surviving among the humans undetected for years. Bigfoot and his friends show Rex how to get by in the humans' world, and soon there's only one thing left for him to do: GET A JOB.

But that's easier said than done... with a meddling nine-year-old neighbour to deal with, and the constant risk of discovery, life couldn't be harder for a dinosaur in disguise.

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Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise is praised for its humorous and engaging story about a dinosaur navigating modern times. The book features delightful illustrations, appealing to a broad range of readers and smoothly bridging the gap between picture books and novels. It carries themes of tolerance, acceptance, friendship, and the importance of independent thinking, all wrapped in witty writing and absurdly funny situations.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406397703

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Elys Dolan

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Elys Dolan makes picture-books about everything from seagull detectives to capitalist bunny rabbits and weasels plotting world domination. She was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Weasels and the Branford Boase for Knighthood for Beginners, and won the inaugural STEAM Children's Book Prize for How the Borks Became and the prestigious Lollies Prize for Mr Bunny's Chocolate Factory. She is also a lecturer on the MA in Children’s Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art.

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