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The Dirty Great Dinosaur

By Martin Waddell
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The Dirty Great Dinosaur by Martin Waddell is a charming tale for children that follows a young boy named Hal as he encounters a huge, mischievous dinosaur. Despite its intimidating appearance and disruptive antics, Hal must figure out a clever way to deal with this dinosaur visit. Filled with adventure and humour, this delightful story highlights themes of creativity and friendship.
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You might enjoy this charming tale if you love stories where imagination meets adventure. A delightful dinosaur romp, it's perfect for young readers who enjoy humour and fantastical scenarios, with engaging illustrations and a playful narrative that keeps little ones captivated.

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An exciting, laugh-out-loud story from world-renowned storyteller, Martin Waddell - perfect for dinosaur lovers everywhere!

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Grrrrrr! Look out! Here comes the Dirty Great Dinosaur! It's huge! It's hungry! It's the DIRTY GREAT DINOSAUR! He's going to eat anything in his way!

Only Hal (and his little dog Billy) can stop the hungry beastie, because they know just how to calm that Dirty Great Dinosaur down . . .

Let Hal and Billy show you how to calmly deal with temper tantrums of monstrous proportions!

World renowned storyteller Martin Waddell has created a dynamic and action-packed text which perfectly matches this exciting picture book debut from fabulous new illustrator, Leonie Lord.

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The Dirty Great Dinosaur is praised for its humour, lively pace, and striking illustrations. It has been described as entertaining to read aloud and features a clever storyline that captivates young readers. The book's visual appeal and imaginative content have made it a favourite among children and reviewers alike.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408303597

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orchard Books

Illustration: Full colour

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Leonie Lord
  • Illustrated by Leonie Lord

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 272.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 179g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Martin Waddell is known and respected the world over for his stunning storytelling. He wrote Farmer Duck and Can't You Sleep Little Bear which both won the Smarties Prize, and the bestselling Owl Babies. Martin lives in Northern Ireland.

Leonie Lord studied illustration at Central St Martins College, London.

Since graduating, she has mainly produced regular editorial work for newspapers such as The Sunday Telegraph and The Guardian. Leonie has a young family, which has recently renewed her love of children's books, inspiring a world in which anything and everything is possible and probably about to happen any minute. The Dirty Great Dinosaur is her first illustrated book for children.

Leonie lives in Cheltenham with her husband and two children.

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