Book Series · 3 Books

Earth Before Us Books

In order from Ocean Renegades! to Dinosaur Empire!.

The Earth Before Us series is a set of 3 graphic novels by Abby Howard, published between 2017 and 2019. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 130 pages.

Mammal Takeover!
Dinosaur Empire!
Mammal Takeover!
Mammal Takeover!
Dinosaur Empire!
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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Book #2 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Ocean Renegades!

Travel back to the Paleozoic era and discover life before dinosaurs.

128 pages· 12,203 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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In reading order

Earth Before Us Series

3 books · Published 2017–2019

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Mammal Takeover!
#3 in Series
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Mammal Takeover!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Discover the rise of mammals after dinosaurs vanished.

Dinosaur Empire!
Series
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Dinosaur Empire!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

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

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Earth Before Us series?

There are 3 books in the Earth Before Us series. It began with Ocean Renegades! in 2018, and the newest book, Dinosaur Empire!, was published in 2017.

What order should you read the Earth Before Us books in?

Start with Ocean Renegades! and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.

What ages are the Earth Before Us books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Earth Before Us book is the longest?

Mammal Takeover! (Book #3) is the longest book in the series at 12,613 words (128 pages).

Which Earth Before Us book is the shortest?

Dinosaur Empire! is the shortest at 11,383 words (126 pages).

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