The Opal Dinosaur
Age range 5 to 9
Millions of years ago, a small dinosaur falls and sinks into the earth. Their bones lie undiscovered, but these are not ordinary bones — they have transformed into something wonderful.
The Opal Dinosaur explores the amazing discovery by miners of opalised dinosaur bones. Follow the journey as the bones are protected, forgotten and then finally identified as an exciting new species!
With engaging text by Yvonne Mes and delightful illustrations from Sylvia Morris, The Opal Dinosaur will fascinate and captivate readers.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
Yvonne Mes is an author and illustrator from Brisbane. She coordinates the Brisbane-based writers group, Write Links, and is a frequent speaker at schools and literary events. She currently resides in Kuraby, QLD.
Sylvia Morris is an illustrator with a background in mathematics, who combines her analytical and creative puzzle solving skills with her love of reading in her illustrations. She lives in Marburg, Germany.
