David and Lucy have got a new dog from the Rescue Centre, but they don't know what his name is. What they do know is that he's ace at digging and he's got a good nose for fossilized bones. In this humorous holiday adventure story, set on the Isle of Wight, David and Lucy are determined to find out if the bones their dog digs up are real dinosaur bones. Imagine if they've discovered a new kind of dinosaur! A dramatic storm and encounter with a local beachcomber eventually lead to the discovery of a complete dinosaur skeleton in the rock cliffs -- and the right name fortheir keen-nosed dog.

Jane Clarke (Author) Jane Clarkeis the talented poet and author of successful picture books includingDippy's SleepoverandG.E.M.She has also writtenOnly Tadpoles Have TailsandSherman Swaps Shells, in the Flying Foxes series. Jane currently lives in Kent with two big labradors and a collection of fossils, rocks and shells. Garry Parsons (Illustrator) Garry Parsons is an award-winning illustrator of books for children, including the bestselling picture bookThe Dinosaur that Pooped Christmasby Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter. Garrys illustrations have accompanied the words of many prestigious picture-book authors, including Kes Gray, Ian Whybrow and Peter Bently. Garry has also illustrated the popular fiction seriesThe Dragonsitterby Josh Lacey and the space adventure seriesGeorges Secret Key to the Universeby Lucy and Stephen Hawking for slightly older readers. Garry has recently collaborated with Matt Edmondson on an acclaimed interactive novelty gift book,The Greatest Magician in the World.Garrys books have been translated into many languages, and his illustrationsare loved by children around the world. Garry lives in London with his young family and old dog.

A funny, lively dinosaur holiday adventure story>