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David digs with the dinosaur hunter / Ailynn Collins ; [illustrator, Eva Morales].

Collins, Ailynn, 1964- (author.). Morales, Eva, (illustrator.).

Summary:

In their long journey from San Francisco to Lusk, Wyoming, in 1889, David (Siu-Long) Wong and his parents have encountered terrible prejudice because they are Chinese immigrants; but here they are given a job at John Bell Hatcher's paleontological excavation digging up dinosaur bones, including an eight-foot long Triceratops skull, and David becomes fascinated by dinosaurs and resolves to become a paleontologist. Includes historical note on J.B. Hatcher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781663911841
  • ISBN: 1663911843
  • ISBN: 9781663921369
  • ISBN: 1663921369
  • Physical Description: 64 pages ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone, [2022]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-11 Stone Arch Books.
Grades 4-6 Stone Arch Books.
Subject: Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904 > Juvenile fiction.
Paleontological excavations > Wyoming > Juvenile fiction.
Triceratops > Juvenile fiction.
Dinosaurs > Juvenile fiction.
Chinese > United States > History > 19th century > Juvenile fiction.
Lusk (Wyo.) > History > 19th century > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Branch District Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Algansee Branch J FIC COL (Text) 35402423974572 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Union Township Branch J FIC SMI (Text) 35406424080891 Juvenile Fiction Available -


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