A Mysterious Egg

By Stacy McAnulty, Mike Boldt (Illustrator)

A boy discovers a living dinosaur hatched from a fossilized egg and must protect it from those who want to take it away.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 179 ratings

128 pages· 11,303 words· Est. 1.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Frank and Samantha's world turns upside down when a dinosaur egg hatches in their backyard. As they navigate the chaos of raising a baby dinosaur, they must figure out how to keep their prehistoric secret safe. With lettuce as its favorite snack and a knack for making messes, this dino is no ordinary pet. Can they manage the mayhem and protect their incredible discovery from the world? Dive into a hilarious adventure filled with laughter, science, and the ultimate challenge of keeping a dinosaur under wraps.

From the publisher

What if you found a dinosaur in your own backyard? Get ready to raise a baby dinosaur in the Dino Files series! When Frank’s grandma finds the fossil of a dinosaur egg, it’s an amazing discovery. Even more amazing? When that egg hatches! Now Frank and his cousin Samantha need to figure out how to take care of a baby dinosaur. They know what he eats. (Lettuce, NOT cookies.) They know he can’t be left alone. (He makes BIG messes.) But do they know how to keep him a secret? This fun chapter book series is perfect for kids who love to laugh out loud while learning about dinosaurs. Back matter includes a glossary of dino terms. Reviews: “T. rex-sized fun! McAnulty combines a pitch-perfect voice, fascinating science, exciting adventure, and laugh-out-loud humor, creating a wildly entertaining page-turner.” –Middle Shelf “A fresh take on a fossilized premise, this will appeal to dino fans and readers with their own nerd badge.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “There will always be kids fascinated by dinosaurs, and this is just the series for them.” –Booklist

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