Children's Fiction Mysteries & Detective Stories
The Disappearing Dinosaur
- Publisher
- Whitecap Books
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2011
- Category
- Mysteries & Detective Stories
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781552853115
- Publish Date
- Mar 2011
- List Price
- $8.95
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Description
Sibling detectives Willow and Rick return in their most intriguing adventure yet! They join a dinosaur dig in Dry Valley, Alberta, where a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton is being excavated. However, the dig seems to be cursed with strange accidents and disappearing equipment. These baffling occurrences prompt the brother and sister to do some detective work. As they dig deeper, Willow and Rick unearth more than just dinosaur bones as they discover some of the workers have something to hide.
About the author
Andrea Spalding is a prolific writer for children.
Born in the industrial city of Manchester England, she trained as a teacher. Then, with husband David, Andrea immigrated to Canada in 1967. After living in Alberta for 24 years, Andrea and David relocated to British Columbia and live on Pender Island, one of Canada's Southern Gulf Islands.
Canadian life proved to be rich and varied. Curiosity about her chosen country compelled Andrea to listen to other Canadian immigrants who shared tales that later became her folktale book, A World of Stories.
A love of the outdoors prompted her and David to take their family and travel quintessential Canada. They've skated on frozen lakes, worked on dinosaur digs, and panned for Yukon gold. Andrea has whale-watched on both coasts, enjoyed vineyards and theatre festivals on the Niagara Peninsula, and tapped her feet in Toronto jazz clubs. A highlight West Coast experience was assisting in the carving an Aboriginal Honour Pole with Tsimshian master carver Victor Reece. These experiences provided background for her stories.
Andrea's first children's book, The Most Beautiful Kite In The World, was selected as a Canadian Children's Book Center's "Our Choice." She has garnered awards and nominations ever since. Her fantasy novels - The Summer of Magic Quartet - are avidly read by both children and adults. Her picturebook, Secret of the Dance, is her 30th. Written with Aboriginal Elder Alfred Scow, it has gained accolades from both the aboriginal and white communities.
Andrea gives school presentations across the country, and also teaches writing workshops, and in-service presentations to teachers, librarians, and any one interested in her passion for Children's Literature.
Visit Andrea's website at www.andreaspalding.com.
