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"[T]he...audience...should be captivated by...the dramatic account of prehistoric life and the up-close look at a modern dig." PW 12/24/07 (Publishers Weekly, Starred )

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In 2000, teenage dino-hunter Tyler Lyson stumbled across the fossil remains of a hadrosaur in the remote hills of the Hell Creek Formation in North Dakota. More than a collection of fossilized bones, Tyler discovered a three dimensional mummified dinosaur—a dinomummy. He and a paleontologist from the University of Manchester in England, Dr. Phil Manning, led an excavation that would change the way we think about dinosaurs. Named for its place of discovery, "Dakota" was gradually uncovered and moved to a lab for further excavation and analysis. Tyler and Phil's enthusiasm, expertise, and years of work blend as this paleontological detective story unfolds.

Stunning computer-generated artwork, based on fieldwork and laboratory studies of the hadrosaur specimen, brings Dakota and its environment back to life on the pages of this amazing book. Travel back in time to explore Hell Creek 65 million years ago, when herds of hadrosaurs migrated across vast floodplains.

Dakota died during the Late Cretaceous Period on the floodplains of North America and its body was locked in a rocky tomb. But Dakota's story was far from over. From the rugged badlands of Hell Creek to high-tech scientific labs, photographs document the incredible story of two men and a very special dinosaur.

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Reading level: Ages 9-12
Hardcover: 64 pages
Publisher: Kingfisher; 1st edition (December 4, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0753460475
ISBN-13: 978-0753460474
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #227,581 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A good read!, January 7, 2008

By	Hallett Luscombe (Plattsburgh, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My 9 year old granddaughter, interested in dinosaurs since she could walk, received Dinomummy for Xmas. Our Santa handed it out---about the 3rd present she received. When she opened it, we lost her! She read the entire book as fast as she could, loved it and lost interest in other presents for a while. The pictures are stunning, as is indicated just looking at the cover. Wonderful book. Hallett Luscombe

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5.0 out of 5 stars 8 yr. old sons book., January 11, 2008

By	Robert Borland "htmbob" (Huntington,IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My son loves this book. He carried it around on Christmas day like a trophy,and read it to his siblings right away. Now he wants the adult version to learn more.

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4.0 out of 5 stars My son is really enjoying this book!, January 3, 2008

By	A. Rogers "A. Rogers" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My son is interested in archaeology,and dinosaurs especially, and so is really enjoying this book. It's very well written and illustrated.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Too Juvenile
This book was written for a much younger person than I am, so I gave it to a young boy on my block who loved it.

Published 2 months ago by Dorothy A. White

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
I picked up Dinomummy up from the public library for my son to enjoy. My son just finished reading it to me and then got out his dinosaur card game out to find all the dino's... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too
At the age of sixteen, Tyler Lyson made one of perhaps the most amazing discoveries when it comes to dinosaurs: a highly intact and detailed dinomummy. Read more

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I agree with the previous reviewer...and my kids have a copy of HER book, too! These two books will keep kids who love dinosaurs (that's about 99. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great companion book to DINOSAUR MUMMIES.
I just ordered this book for my library because it's the PERFECT companion to my book for kids, DINOSAUR MUMMIES (Darby Creek, 2003) which explores the history of fossilized soft... Read more

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