Book one in the series
Daniel is interested in dinosaurs, but the fact that there are old dino bones around his dad’s farm isn’t going to save them from having to sell the place. Or is it?
How can the remains of long-dead dinosaurs help save a modern family farm?
For Daniel, things can’t get a lot worse. First of all, he’s an amateur palaeontologist but his dad’s always on his case about it. They live on a busy farm, and Daniel’s interest in dinosaurs is getting in the way of his chores. Second, while visiting his secret hideout, he has a run-in with Pederson, a secretive and unpleasant neighbour, that leaves him shaken and scared. And, above all, the family’s in grave danger of losing the farm – a farm that’s been theirs for generations.
Then, Daniel discovers several artifacts that lead him to suspect something hugely important is waiting to be discovered. This is so big it could change the way people look at dinosaurs. And, it could make the land so valuable that his family wouldn’t have to move to the city.
Proving it is going to be the trick. There’s not a lot of time; the bank’s tired of waiting. As Daniel tries to map out a plan of action, he finds himself drawn to the gruff Pederson. Just what is he doing on that piece of land of his? Why does he seem so mean? Is he the key that can help Daniel save the day?
Award-winning author Judith Silverthorne has written an engaging and informative novel sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in dinosaurs. With equal elements of humour, suspense and popular science. Dinosaur Hideout is a truly charming read.
Book two in the series This time, twelve-year-old Daniel travels back millions of years to the time of living dinosaurs – a terrifying journey from which he may never return.
In Dinosaur Hideout, Daniel and Pederson, a reclusive paleontologist living on a neighbouring farm in southwestern Saskatchewan, made a brilliant discovery–the fossil remains of a dinosaur called an Edmontosaurus. Now, local bullies Todd and Craig Nelwin, jealous of all the attention Daniel gets, want to find his hideout and wreck it. When the three scuffle and Daniel hits his head on the rocks, he is whisked out of his own time and into the world of the dinosaurs – Triceratops, Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex; a world of giant redwoods, huge ferns, and dragonflies nearly a metre wide.
When another equally strange shock brings him back to his own time, Daniel at first doesn’t realize that he carries a small piece of the past–a bit of redwood bark. Whenever he touches it, he will return to the dinosaurs’ world. Daniel makes two more unplanned but thrilling trips to the past. He sees the most marvellous, and horrifying, sights and makes new discoveries about dinosaurs. On a final trip, Daniel has two unwilling “hitchhikers” with him–the Nelwins. Daniel isn’t the only one who learns from their sudden shared adventure.
This time, twelve-year-old Daniel travels back millions of years to the time of living dinosaurs – a terrifying journey from which he may never return.
In this exciting sequel to Dinosaur Hideout, twelve-year-old Daniel Bringham travels back millions of years to the time of dinosaurs – a terrifying journey from which he may never return.
In Dinosaur Hideout, Daniel and Pederson, a reclusive palaeontologist living on a neighbouring farm in southwestern Saskatchewan, made a brilliant discovery – the fossil remains of a dinosaur called an Edmontosaurus.
Now, local bullies Todd and Craig Nelwin, jealous of all the attention Daniel gets, want to find his hideout and wreck it. When the three scuffle and Daniel hits his head on the rocks, he is whisked out of his own time and into the world of the dinosaurs – Triceratops, Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex; a world of giant redwoods, huge ferns, and dragonflies nearly a metre wide. When another equally strange shock brings him back to his own time, Daniel at first doesn’t realize that he carries a small piece of the past – a bit of redwood bark. Whenever he touches it, he will return to the dinosaurs’ world.
Daniel makes two more unplanned but thrilling trips to the past. He sees the most marvellous, and horrifying, sights and makes new discoveries about dinosaurs. On the final trip, Daniel has two unwilling “hitchhikers” with him – the Nelwins. Daniel isn’t the only one who learns from their sudden shared adventure.
A glossary of names and technical terms and a book list kids can use to expand their knowledge of dinosaurs is included.
Book three is the series
Book four in the series
Book Four: Daniel breaks a promise not to travel back to dinosaur times any more, because his friends are missing.
Judith Silverthorne 