How to Tame a Triceratops
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017 · Est. 1.5 hour read

How to Tame a Triceratops

By Will Dare, Mariano Epelbaum (Illustrator)

Part of the Dino Riders series

In a world where dinosaurs roam, Josh must tame a Triceratops to win a daring race.

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128 pages· 8,972 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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In The Lost Plains, where dinosaurs still roam, young Josh Sanders dreams of becoming a legendary dinosaur cowboy. Stuck on his family's ranch with his slow dino, Plodder, Josh's chance to prove himself lies in the annual Settlement Race. With his friends Sam and Abi, he must tame a wild Triceratops to stand a chance. Can Josh overcome the odds and fulfill his cowboy dreams, or will the wild frontier prove too challenging? Adventure, friendship, and dino-riding await in this thrilling tale of courage and determination.

From the publisher

Welcome to The Lost Plains! A wild west frontier where dinosaurs never went extinct.Josh Sanders wants to be the next great dinosaur cowboy! Ropin’ raptors and ridin’ bucking brontosauruses just like his hero Terrordactyl Bill.Too bad he’s stuck working on his family’s Iguanodon ranch, riding his ancient dino, Plodder. The closest Josh has ever been to a T-Rex is reading about them in his Dino Cowboy Handbook. To prove he has what it takes, Josh is determined to win the annual Settlement Race. But he’s gonna need one fast dino to stand a chance. With the help of his friends Sam and Abi, Josh will need to tame a wild Triceratops! This wildly entertaining new chapter book series for ages 7 and up features exciting illustrations and real dino facts! A great way to get kids reading. And don’t miss the next book in the series: How to Rope a Giganotosaurus.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
8,972
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
Books about dinosaursBooks about dinosaurs and prehistoric creaturesBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about triceratopsBooks about racing
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.7
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
April 4, 2017
First published
March 1, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781492636175

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