The Dinosaur's Diary Paperback / softback

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 ScotsmanVisit www.juliadonaldson.co.uk for