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Dino Dog

Dino Dog

David and Lucy have got a new dog from the Rescue Centre, but they don't know what his name is. What they do know is that he's ace at digging and he's got a good nose for fossilized bones. In this humorous holiday adventure story, set on the Isle of Wight, David and Lucy are determined to find out if the bones their dog digs up are real dinosaur bones. Imagine if they've discovered a new kind of dinosaur! A dramatic storm and encounter with a local beachcomber eventually lead to the discovery of a complete dinosaur skeleton in the rock cliffs -- and the right name fortheir keen-nosed dog.

Reviews

  • "An exciting adventure story. The pace is lively and funny and the black and white drawings on every page illustrate the action perfectly. This is an ideal story for a new reader graduating from picture books to paperbacks"

    Booktrusted News

  • "It makes a lively, light, amusing story for new readers in the reliable Corgi Pups series"

    The School Librarian

  • "With illustrations on every page, large print and lots of dialogue, children will devour this mystery story"

    Junior

  • "Cute illustrations and a simple text make this story about responsible pet ownership a fun read"

    My Books Mag

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About the Author

Jane Clarke

Jane Clarke (Author) Jane Clarke is the talented poet and author of successful picture books including Dippy's Sleepover and G.E.M. She has also written Only Tadpoles Have Tails and Sherman Swaps Shells, in the Flying Foxes series. Jane currently lives in Kent with two big labradors and a collection of fossils, rocks and shells. Georgie Birkett (Illustrator) Georgie Birkett completed her degree in Graphic Design and Illustration at the University of Brighton in 1996. She has since illustrated many books published all over the world and in 2008 she won the Best Baby Book 2008 in the Booktrust Early Years Awards for Is This My Nose? (Red Fox). Born in Kent, Georgie now lives in Lewes, East Sussex, with her husband, David, and sons, Jack and Albert.

Jane Clarke

Garry Parsons

Kes Gray is one of the UK’s bestselling writers for children, with over two million copies of his stories sold. He is the author of the award-winning DAISY picture books and fiction, as well as the creator of the chart-topping OI! series with illustrator Jim Field. Kes lives in Essex.

Garry Parsons

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