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The Big Hatch

By Elana Rubinstein
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For fourth-grader Della, paleontology isn't just a hobby—it’s her entire world. Even when her best (and only!) friend Avery stops talking to her because of her newfound love of fashion and design, Della digs deeper into her passion. When Della's paleontologist Grandma presents Della with a... Read More
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For fourth-grader Della, paleontology isn't just a hobby—it’s her entire world. Even when her best (and only!) friend Avery stops talking to her because of her newfound love of fashion and design, Della digs deeper into her passion.

When Della's paleontologist Grandma presents Della with a secret mission to trial a high-tech dinosaur hatching device, it seems like things might finally be looking up. But when Avery's pink, sparkly jacket gets stuck in the incubator lid, what comes out of the hatching device ends up being much more glamorous than carnivorous...

With a healthy dose of humour and a magical twist, The Big Hatch is a must have for any bookshelf looking to bridge the gap between chapter books and middle-grade novels.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250419040

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 August 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Illustration: 1c spot art

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Alexandra Bye

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Elana Rubinstein spends her days chasing a curious toddler around the house and dreaming up magical tales after bedtime. She is the author of the Saralee Siegel chapter book series. Her first book, Once upon an Apple Cake, was a PJ Library selec­tion book and a Nation­al Jew­ish Book Awards Final­ist. Elanarubinstein.com

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