A Dinosaur Named Sue

Written by Fay Robinson · Illustrated by Portia Sloan

A routine dig uncovers the most complete T. rex skeleton, changing paleontology forever.

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In 1990, Susan Hendrickson's routine dig in South Dakota led to an extraordinary find: a nearly complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. Named 'Sue,' this discovery captivated the world and fetched over $8 million at auction. Now housed at the Field Museum, Sue's bones are a window into the past, offering scientists and visitors alike a glimpse into the life of this ancient predator. As researchers meticulously restore the skeleton, they uncover secrets that promise to reshape our understanding of the prehistoric world for generations. What mysteries will Sue reveal next?

From the publisher

When Susan Hendrickson set out to explore the rocky terrain of South Dakota, she had no idea of the awesome discovery that awaited her. Susan had never found more than a few dinosaur teeth and small bones. But on a routine archaelogical dig one hot day in 1990, she came upon something that would astound the world; a 90% complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton – the most complete T. rex ever discovered!The T. rex was named “Sue” in honor of her founder. The Field Museum of Chicago bid more than 8 million dollars at a Sotheby’s auction to make their museum Sue’s home. Today, as scientists at the museum painstakingly work to restore Sue’s bones, they are learning and discovering new information about T. rex and the times in which it lived. Visitors to the museum are given the rare opportunity to watch this work through a specially built fossil preparation lab enclosed in glass. Scientists expect to be learning important facts from Sue’s bones for years, even centuries, to come!

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