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Fred Yager (Author)
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An adventure about an unusual friendship in which a young boy, whose paleontologist parents are missing, finds himself in possession of something long believed to be extinct.

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From Publishers Weekly

In Rex, by Fred Yager (co-author of Untimely Death), 11-year-old Davy Ross's paleontologist parents go missing from a dig on Mount Kilimanjaro, and he finds a mysterious egg among their belongings. When a tiny dinosaur hatches, Davy has to protect him from an unscrupulous professor, return the tyrannosaurus to its jungle home and locate his missing parents.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-Eleven-year-old Davy Ross has traveled the world with his parents unearthing dinosaur bones so he is disappointed when they leave him behind with his grandmother as they travel to Mount Kilimanjaro on their latest hunt. It is there that Mr. and Mrs. Ross make their greatest discovery ever: a dinosaur egg that's about to hatch. However, before they can return with it, men hired by a rival paleontologist send them to an almost certain death. Soon after, Davy receives their trunk containing the egg, which hatches in his room during the night. Now the boy must contend with feeding and hiding a baby Tyrannosaurus rex in New York City and hold out hope that his parents will return alive. As Rex grows, Davy must find a way to hide him in old subway tunnels, sewer lines, and finally the treetops in the park. All the time he must dodge Professor Berenson, who knows about Rex and wants to sell him to the highest bidder. The author, a screenwriter, has presented a very visual story that's fast-paced and full of action. However, like a movie, little time is spent developing the characters and setting. And while Rex is not meant to be a realistic dinosaur, his humanlike antics are more appropriate for a younger audience. This book will be enjoyed as a fun read, especially for reluctant readers, but it will just as quickly be forgotten.
Heather Dieffenbach, Lexington Public Library, KY
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 177 pages
  • Publisher: Hannacroix Creek Books (October 15, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1889262811
  • ISBN-13: 978-1889262819
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,635,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

FRED YAGER is the author of seven books, including five fiction and two non-fiction. His fifth novel, Sound from a Star, will be published in the fall of 2010. He is also founder of the World News & Information Network (WNIN), which produces and distributes underwritten news and information packages for clients seeking cost effective ways to enhance their image or brand via television and the Internet. Several of his novels have been adapted into screenplays.

Fred is also an accomplished print and broadcast journalist and editor, working for the Associated Press, Fox Television and CBS News. He was the first Managing Editor of APTV and was named Associated Press Broadcast News Writer of the Year in 1975.
He began his journalism career in the Navy, where he attended the Defense School of Journalism and was later assigned to the Department of Defense as a War Correspondent in Vietnam. They didn't use the term at the time, but Fred was basically an imbedded journalist.

Besides his journalism work, Fred has developed a reputation as an innovative communications executive as Senior Promotions and Communications Manager for AARP Financial and as VP Corporate Communications for Merrill Lynch. While at Merrill, Fred was also the founder and President of Merrill Lynch Television and Director of Broadcast Services where he created and ran the Merrill Lynch Global Investor Network, a daily Internet "web-cast" that featured the firm's analysts and financial experts in streaming video. He also handled crisis communications situations, and also acted as the firm's spokesman.



 

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5.0 out of 5 stars fun and fast-paced for the young reader, September 11, 2011
This review is from: Rex (Paperback)
This book is perfect for the young reader who hasn't yet outgrown their obsession with dinosaurs. Any elementary-aged kid can relate to the appeal of owning their own pet dino, so they'll automatically find a connection between themselves and Davy, not to mention all the fun of having two paleontologist parents. Young readers will enjoy the fast-paced action, and their imaginations will undoubtedly flourish in the wake of this entertaining read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting young adult novel - Very highly recommended, February 23, 2003
This review is from: Rex (Paperback)
A sudden earthquake sends paleontologists into a crack in the earth, leaving the scientific community and loved ones to presume their death. Their eleven-year-old son Davy is staying with his grandmother when he receives the unwelcome news. But without proof, Davy refuses to believe his parents are dead. Then his parent's personal effects arrive, including an unexpected surprise.

Author Fred Yager pens an exciting adventure young readers will revel in REX: A NOVEL. This dinosaur in New York achieves a comedic success even as Rex and Davy outrun evil scientists in a quest for survival. The dinosaur is surprisingly intelligent and loyal, giving him a unique characterization among young adult fiction. A fast paced read filled with friendship and danger, excitement and surprises, REX comes very highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A charming and heartwarming story, October 12, 2002
This review is from: Rex (Hardcover)
Rex: A Novel by Fred Yager is an exciting adventure for young readers about a unique friendship and childhood bonding experience between a young boy named Davy, and Rex - a creature that has been long thought extinct on our world. A charming and heartwarming story, that belies a lifelong love of dinosaurs, Rex is a true joy to read and a welcome addition to family, school, and community library collections. Rex is also available in a trade paperback format...
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