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32 pp.
| Barron's
| February, 2003
|
TradeISBN 0-7641-5584-9$$14.95
(4)
K-3
Fast Forward series.
Illustrated by
Peter David Scott.
One hundred and sixty million years ago a Mamenchisaurus hatched in the region that is now China. This volume uses dated thumb tabs to follow the life of the creature from before he is hatched until his death. Subsequent layouts, dated millions of years later, show the dinosaur's fossilized skeleton being excavated and eventually displayed in a museum. The text is flat, but readers will appreciate the detail in the color illustrations. Glos., ind.