The Dinosaur's Diary

All fans of Julia Donaldson's should read the enchanting tale of *The Dinosaur's Diary.*

Surviving and finding a safe place to lay her eggs is difficult for Hypsilophodon with dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex around. When she falls into a mysterious pool and finds herself on a modern farm there are still problems. Finally she finds a safe place to hatch her babies, but how can she keep thirteen baby dinosaurs safe and secret? When the farmer catches one - Hector - and plans to take him to the vet, it's up to Hypsilophodon and her fiesty daughter, Henrietta, to get him back. After a daring rescue, Hypsilophodon takes all her youngsters back through the mysterious pool to her own world.

***A perfect read-aloud book for children age 7+***

***Julia Donaldson is one of today's most loved children's book authors***

Julia Donaldson has a fast-growing reputation as a children's writer. She won the Smarties Prize and the Blue Peter Award for *The Gruffalo*, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Since then, Julie and Axel have collaborated on a number of highly successful and award-winning picture books, including *The Gruffalo's Child* and *Room on the Broom*. Julia lives in Glasgow.

'Donaldson's flair for a good story extends way up the age-scale' *The Times*

'canters along, full of fun and energy' *The Scotsman*

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