Dinosaur Empire!

Written by Abby Howard

Part of the Earth Before Us series

A fifth-grader time-travels to the dinosaur age for a science quiz.

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126 pages· 11,383 words· Est. 2 hour read· GN840L

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Bookroo's summary

Fifth-grader Ronnie faces an impossible dinosaur quiz until her neighbor, Ms. Lernin, a retired paleontologist, offers a unique solution: time travel. Together, they journey through the Mesozoic Era, encountering Stegosauruses, Velociraptors, and more. As Ronnie learns about herbivores, carnivores, and the distinctions between dinosaurs and reptiles, she discovers the era's impact on today's world. Will this prehistoric adventure help her ace the quiz, or will the dinosaurs prove too much to handle? Dive into this fact-filled graphic novel to find out!

From the publisher

Ronnie is just a normal fifth-grader trying to pass her science class’s impossible quiz on the history of dinosaurs . . . until she happens upon her neighbor–Ms. Lernin–a retired paleontologist. With the assistance of Science Magic, Ronnie and Ms. Lernin travel back through time and space to experience the Mesozoic Era firsthand. They visit three important time periods in the development of the Mesozoic Era: the Triassic, the Jurassic, and the Cretaceous. Along the way, Ronnie finds herself face-to-face with real-life dinosaurs and reptiles, like stegosauruses, velociraptors, and thalattosaurs. With the help of her neighbor’s trusty knowledge of prehistoric times, she learns the differences between herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, as well as between dinosaurs, insects, and reptiles. This insightful and informative graphic novel uses engaging art to bring facts to life, giving kids the tools to understand the evolution of these prehistoric creatures and the important effects this era had on our world today.

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