I’m
so excited about this book, which is schedule for publication in November,
because it shows tyrannosaurs in a whole new way.
Who
knew that 100 million years before T. rex
ruled the land, its ancestors
were the size of, well, us?
And who knew that dozens of different kinds
of tyrannosaurs roamed the earth, living just about anywhere you can think of?
of tyrannosaurs roamed the earth, living just about anywhere you can think of?
The answer to both of these question is . . .
Steve Brusatte, one of the world’s leading experts of tyrannosaurs.
Steve Brusatte, one of the world’s leading experts of tyrannosaurs.
After reading an article Steve wrote in the
May 2015 issue of Scientific American,
I quickly wrote a book proposal and emailed my editor to see if she was
interested.
May 2015 issue of Scientific American,
I quickly wrote a book proposal and emailed my editor to see if she was
interested.
The answer came the next day. YES!
Then I had another great idea. What if I
asked Steve Brusatte to work with me? That way I’d have direct access to all
the latest research. My editor was onboard, so I sent him an email.
asked Steve Brusatte to work with me? That way I’d have direct access to all
the latest research. My editor was onboard, so I sent him an email.
The answer came the next day. YES!
Working with Steve has been a joy. He’s so
knowledgeable and so enthusiastic.
knowledgeable and so enthusiastic.
Together, we’ve created a book that offers an
up-close look at Pinocchio rex, a fascinating newly-discovered dinosaur (with a
long snout). But that’s not all. The book also reveals the little known history
and development of the entire tyrannosaur family.
up-close look at Pinocchio rex, a fascinating newly-discovered dinosaur (with a
long snout). But that’s not all. The book also reveals the little known history
and development of the entire tyrannosaur family.
When I saw Julius Csotonyi’s amazing,
lifelike sketches in August 2016, I was thrilled.
lifelike sketches in August 2016, I was thrilled.
Not only were they scientifically
accurate, I loved his style and I knew kids would too.
accurate, I loved his style and I knew kids would too.
And when the final art arrived in April 2017,
I was blown away.
I was blown away.
Just look at how cool it is!
Seriously, young readers are in for a treat.
I can hardly wait to see the printed book.
I can hardly wait to see the printed book.
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Wow!! Those illustrations are AMAZING!! Kids are going to love this. Congrats on another winner, Melissa!!