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Saving the Scaly Beast

Saving the Scaly Beast

Are you ready for the best adventure ever? Jamie, Tom and Wanna discover a pareiasaurus in need of their help. It's being attacked by a huge Permian carnivore and is about to become dinner! The boys set a trap and begin their dangerous rescue mission. But will they be able to sav... read full description below.

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ISBN 9780192756305
Published 17 January 2012 by Oxford University Press
Format Paperback
Author(s) By Stone, Rex
Illustrated by Spoor, Mike
Series Dinosaur Cove

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ISBN-13 9780192756305
ISBN-10 0192756303
Stock Available
Status Indent title (internationally sourced), usually ships 4-6 weeks
Publisher Oxford University Press
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publication Date 17 January 2012
International Publication Date 5 January 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Format Paperback
Author(s) By Stone, Rex
Illustrated by Spoor, Mike
Series Dinosaur Cove
Category Adventure Stories
Animal Stories
Fantasy & Magical Realism
Interest Age 5-7 years
Reading Age 5-7 years
NBS Text Children's Fiction
ONIX Text Children/juvenile
Number of Pages 80
Dimensions Width: 132mm
Height: 198mm
Spine: 5mm
Weight 85g
Dewey Code 823.92
Catalogue Code 237551

Description of this Book

Another Permian adventure awaits when Tom, Jamie and Wanna discover a friendly pareiasaurus. The enormous herbivore and Wanna soon become friends, but suddenly a hungry anteosaurus appears on the scene and he's looking for some dinner! It's up to the boys to set a trap for the predator and try and lead their new friend to safety. But how will they ever get the pareiasaurus across the muddy swamp without him sinking?

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Awards & Reviews

NZ Review What every dinosaur-mad child has been waiting for ... a young fiction series that really knows its Tyrannosaurus from its Triceratops. The Guardian Dinosaur Cove ... has the potential to follow a Rainbow Magic-style trajectory. The slick, desirable packaging makes this stand out from the crowd. The Bookseller Dinosaur Cove rules! Tom, aged 8

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