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The Tub People
Ages 4–8 · 1989
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1989 · Est. 4.5 hour read
My Daniel
By Pam Conrad
A woman relives a dangerous past of fossil hunting and family secrets.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 522 ratings
144 pages· 32,014 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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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
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The fine print
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
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