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Middle Grade Fiction

The Case of the Terrible T. rex

Michele Torrey, illustrated by Barbara Johansen Newman [9781402749667]
Series: Doyle and Fossey, Science Detectives
Publisher: Sterling
Published: September 2010
Age range: from 9 to 12
96 pages
ISBN: 1-4027-4966-X
ISBN13: 9781402749667
$6.95 US
$8.95 Canadian
Paperback

5 3/8 X 8 1/4
Carton Quantity: 96
Territory: World



Doyle and Fossey, science detectives, are on the case again-and this time they're investigating werewolves on Waxberry Hill, a perilous picnic, a fiesta fiasco, and a dino-disaster…involving a T. rex! Kids will learn all about pressure on the Earth's core, how pollution affects ecology, and more. Plus, budding scientists can try actual experiments!



About the Author
Michele Torrey holds a degree in microbiology and immunology. In addition to the Doyle and Fossey mysteries, she has written the critically acclaimed Voyage of Midnight (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006), To the Edge of the World (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2003), and many other books for young people.

About the Illustrator
Barbara Johansen Newman wrote and illustrated Sterling's critically praised Tex & Sugar (2007). School Library Journal noted that her “rich, vibrant illustrations, like an explosion of color, capture the sights of the city, while meticulous detail depicts the all-animal cast and a wide range of expressions.” Her work has been featured in national magazines, newspapers, calendars, cards, and more than a dozen children's books.