The Bone Wars
The True Story of an Epic Battle to Find Dinosaur Fossils
$49.13
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
29 November 2023
Summary
Discover the true story of the race between two paleontologists to find the best dinosaur fossils in this fascinating, fast-paced nonfiction picture book. Who will win the Bone Wars?
Did you know that many of the dinosaur skeletons you see in museums are rooted in a scientific battle between two paleontologists? O. C. Marsh and Edward Cope met in 1863 and bonded over their shared love of fossils, becoming the best of friends…until the day Marsh discovered an error in …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534493643 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534493646 |
| Author: | Jane Kurtz, Alexander Vidal |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Beach Lane Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 29 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 494g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 229mm x 292mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Jane Kurtz
Jane Kurtz
Jane Kurtz was born in Portland, Oregon, but spent most of her childhood in Ethiopia. Jane speaks about being an author at schools and conferences and helped start Ethiopia Reads, a nonprofit that has opened the first libraries for children in Ethiopia. She is the author of many books for children, including The Bone Wars, illustrated by Alexander Vidal; What Do They Do with All that Poo?, illustrated by Allison Black; Do Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts?, illustrated by Jane Manning; Anna Was Here; Clara the Triumphant Rhinoceros, illustrated by Claire Messer; and the American Girl book Lanie.
Alexander Vidal
Originally from New Mexico, Alexander Vidal studied cultural anthropology and spent time living in Africa and Asia before starting his career in illustration. Travel, exploration, and a love of animals and wild spaces continue to drive the themes of his work. He is the illustrator of the board book So Many Feet; nonfiction family activity book I Love Birds!: 52 Ways to Wonder, Wander, and Explore Birds with Kids; and picture books Cougar Crossing!, Just You and Me, The Bone Wars, and Trapped in the Tar Pit. Opuesto: A Borderland Book of Opposites is Alexander’s debut authored-illustrated picture book. He is a graduate of ArtCenter College of Design and lives in Los Angeles.
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