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The Opal Dinosaur
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Millions of years ago, a small dinosaur slips and scrambles, before sinking into the earth. Her bones lie under the soil, slowly transforming into something wonderful. Then, one day, a miner spies a shimmer of blue and green. The Opal Dinosaur explores the amazing discovery of...
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See moreThe true story of the discovery of a new Australian dinosaur with very special bones.
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Description
Millions of years ago, a small dinosaur slips and scrambles, before sinking into the earth. Her bones lie under the soil, slowly transforming into something wonderful. Then, one day, a miner spies a shimmer of blue and green.
The Opal Dinosaur explores the amazing discovery of rare opalised bones. Follow the journey as the bones are found, forgotten and then finally identified as an exciting new dinosaur species.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781486316793
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 August 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sylvia Morris
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 393g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Yvonne Mes is an author and illustrator from Brisbane. She coordinates the Brisbane-based writers group, Write Links, and is a frequent speaker at schools and literary events. Sylvia Morris is an illustrator with a background in mathematics, who combines her analytical and creative puzzle solving skills with her love of reading in her illustrations.
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