My Daniel
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1989 · Est. 4.5 hour read

My Daniel

Written by Pam Conrad

A woman relives a dangerous past of fossil hunting and family secrets.

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144 pages· 32,014 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 780L
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Bookroo's summary

Julia Creath, visiting a museum with her grandchildren, is transported back to her childhood in Nebraska. Amidst the fossil frenzy, her brother Daniel's dream of discovering a dinosaur becomes an obsession that leads to love, betrayal, and danger. As Julia recounts the thrilling and treacherous dinosaur rush, she reveals the deep bond with her brother and the lengths she went to fulfill his dream. What secrets lie buried with the bones, and what price will she pay to uncover them?

From the publisher

Wandering through the Natural History Museum with her grandchildren, Julia Creath feels the presence of her dead brother, Daniel. She remembers a time when fossil fever hit everyone, old and young - a time when even people would kill for those old bones under the ground.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
32,014
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
780L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~S
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
574
Publication
Published
April 15, 1991
First published
January 1, 1989
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064403092
LCCN
88019850
OCLC
23592744

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