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When Sue Found Sue: Sue Hendrickson Discovers Her T. Rex

Toni Buzzeo

This biography follows Sue Hendrickson from a childhood spent looking for lost coins, perfume bottles, and hidden treasure to careers in diving and paleontology. Her curiosity about science remains central as she continues making discoveries. The book culminates with her discovery of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton found before 1990. Gouache and watercolor illustrations show the Dakota landscape, with additional back matter included.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Curiosity · Mystery And Discovery · Science · Work And Careers
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Published
May 14, 2019
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9781419731631
Language
English
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