Dinosaur Dilemma
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 6–9 · 2015 · Est. 31 min read

Dinosaur Dilemma

By Frank Cammuso

Book #4 in the The Misadventures of Salem Hyde series

A young girl befriends a dinosaur after accidentally bringing it back from a museum and tries to figure out how to return it to its own time.

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96 pages· 2,081 words· Est. 31 min read
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Salem Hyde, a young witch, needs a science project idea fast. At the Natural History Museum, she decides on dinosaurs and uses magic to speed things up. But when her dinosaur egg hatches overnight, chaos ensues. With her trusty companion Whammy, Salem must navigate the challenges of keeping a baby dinosaur out of trouble and cleaning up her magical mess. Can Salem manage the mayhem before it spirals out of control? Dive into this enchanting tale of magic, mischief, and unexpected friendships.

From the publisher

Young witch Salem Hyde needs an idea for her science project, and she needs it fast. While on a field trip to the Natural History Museum, Salem decides that dinosaurs are the perfect answer. She uses magic to cut corners but finds that her efforts have disastrous results when the egg she brings home hatches during the night. Good thing Whammy is there to help Salem keep the baby dinosaur out of trouble and clean up this magical mess! Salem and Whammy are an irresistible duo in a book perfect for the youngest independent readers.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
96
Words
2,081
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
~329L
Themes & topics
Books about birthdaysBooks about catsBooks about dinosaursBooks about magicBooks about museums
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
174782
Publication
Published
April 21, 2015
Publisher
Amulet Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781419715341

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