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Dactyl Hill Squad: Book 1 by Daniel Jose Older, Scholastic
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A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- Unknown
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- No
- Inscribed
- No
- Type
- Novel
- Features
- Book Club Edition
- Special Attributes
- Book Club Edition
- Series
- Dactyl Hill
- EAN
- 9781338268829
- ISBN
- 1338268821
- Date of Publication
- 2019-04-30
- Weight
- 186.00 grams
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1338268821
ISBN-13
9781338268829
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038805216
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dactyl Hill Squad (Dactyl Hill Squad #1)
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Fantasy & Magic, Historical / United States / General, Action & Adventure / General, People & Places / United States / African American, Family / Siblings, General, Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures, Historical / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Book Series
Dactyl Hill Squad Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
6.4 Oz
Item Length
7.6 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2018-016850
Reviews
Praise for Dactyl Hill Squad : "Daniel has imagined the unimaginable and in doing so sends readers on a dino thrill ride. I have been talking about this book nonstop! The kids, the dinosaurs, the Civil War, this book is true fire. It is everything I didn't even know I needed." -Jacqueline Woodson, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature "An extraordinary adventure full of heart and imagination that adults will enjoy reading just as much as kids! This is the story that would've made me fall in love with reading when I was a kid." -- Tomi Adeyemi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Children of Blood and Bone "In this Tyrexcellent historical realignment - fast paced, but deceptively packed with amazing detail - Older's uprising of sheroes and heroes grips, stomps, and soars from start to finish." -Rita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author of One Crazy Summer " Dactyl Hill Squad is an engaging, lively adventure with a heroine I wish I were, in a world I didn't want to leave." -Jesmyn Ward, two-time National Book Award-winning author of Sing, Unburied, Sing "This incredible story brings history to life with power, honesty, and fun." -- Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Chains "Kids, the Civil War, and dinosaurs--action doesn't get any better than this!" -- Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of The Song of the Lioness "A crackling fantasy adventure full of thrilling scenes." -- James McPherson, author of Pulitzer Prize-winner Battle Cry of Freedom "As an historian of New York City, I'm thrilled with Daniel José Older's melding of the best of history and fantasy in Dactyl Hill Squad. I couldn't put it down! It was wonderful to see familiar people, places, and events in fantastic but still humanly true circumstances.What a perfect way to introduce history to a new generation of readers-I can't wait to share this book with my nephews.Thank you, Daniel José Older!" -Leslie Harris, author of In the Shadow of Slavery * "Epic....This high-energy title is perfect for middle graders, with its strong female protagonist, a fresh perspective on history, helpful notes and resources, and an honest portrayal of the complex topics of race and gender." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Delightful historical fantasy.... Rooted in real events and attitudes, and appended with facts about the time, this fast-paced adventure makes for a memorable tale in which numerous characters of color take the lead." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "This action-packed historical fantasy adventure should have wide appeal, leaving fans eager for the next installment. Dino-fueled fun with depth." -- Kirkus Reviews, Praise for Dactyl Hill Squad : "Daniel has imagined the unimaginable and in doing so sends readers on a dino thrill ride. I have been talking about this book nonstop! The kids, the dinosaurs, the Civil War, this book is true fire. It is everything I didn't even know I needed." -Jacqueline Woodson, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature "An extraordinary adventure full of heart and imagination that adults will enjoy reading just as much as kids! This is the story that would've made me fall in love with reading when I was a kid." -- Tomi Adeyemi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Children of Blood and Bone "In this Tyrexcellent historical realignment - fast paced, but deceptively packed with amazing detail - Older's uprising of sheroes and heroes grips, stomps, and soars from start to finish." -Rita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author of One Crazy Summer " Dactyl Hill Squad is an engaging, lively adventure with a heroine I wish I were, in a world I didn't want to leave." -Jesmyn Ward, two-time National Book Award-winning author of Sing, Unburied, Sing "This incredible story brings history to life with power, honesty, and fun." -- Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Chains "A crackling fantasy adventure full of thrilling scenes." -- James McPherson, author of Pulitzer Prize-winner Battle Cry of Freedom "As an historian of New York City, I'm thrilled with Daniel José Older's melding of the best of history and fantasy in Dactyl Hill Squad. I couldn't put it down! It was wonderful to see familiar people, places, and events in fantastic but still humanly true circumstances.What a perfect way to introduce history to a new generation of readers-I can't wait to share this book with my nephews.Thank you, Daniel José Older!" -Leslie Harris, author of In the Shadow of Slavery * "Epic....This high-energy title is perfect for middle graders, with its strong female protagonist, a fresh perspective on history, helpful notes and resources, and an honest portrayal of the complex topics of race and gender." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Delightful historical fantasy.... Rooted in real events and attitudes, and appended with facts about the time, this fast-paced adventure makes for a memorable tale in which numerous characters of color take the lead." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "This action-packed historical fantasy adventure should have wide appeal, leaving fans eager for the next installment. Dino-fueled fun with depth." -- Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Third Grade
Series Volume Number
1
Dewey Decimal
813.6 Fic
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Synopsis
"An unforgettable historical, high-octane adventure." -- Dav Pilkey, author-illustrator of the Dog Man series It's 1863 and dinosaurs roam the streets of New York as the Civil War rages between raptor-mounted armies down South. Magdalys Roca and her friends from the Colored Orphan Asylum are on a field trip when the Draft Riots break out, and a number of their fellow orphans are kidnapped by an evil magistrate, Richard Riker. Magdalys and her friends flee to Brooklyn and settle in the Dactyl Hill neighborhood, where black and brown New Yorkers have set up an independent community -- a safe haven from the threats of Manhattan. Together with the Vigilance Committee, they train to fly on dactylback, discover new friends and amazing dinosaurs, and plot to take down Riker. Can Magdalys and the squad rescue the rest of their friends before it's too late?, "An unforgettable historical, high-octane adventure." -- Dav Pilkey, author-illustrator of the Dog Man series It's 1863 and dinosaurs roam the streets of New York as the Civil War rages between raptor-mounted armies down South. Magdalys Roca and her friends from the Colored Orphan Asylum are on a field trip when the Draft Riots break out, and a number of their fellow orphans are kidnapped by an evil magistrate, Richard Riker.Magdalys and her friends flee to Brooklyn and settle in the Dactyl Hill neighborhood, where black and brown New Yorkers have set up an independent community -- a safe haven from the threats of Manhattan. Together with the Vigilance Committee, they train to fly on dactylback, discover new friends and amazing dinosaurs, and plot to take down Riker. Can Magdalys and the squad rescue the rest of their friends before it's too late?, A New York Times Notable Book! "This book is true fire. It is everything I didn't even know I needed." -- Jacqueline Woodson "This is the story that would've made me fall in love with reading when I was a kid." -- Tomi Adeyemi
LC Classification Number
PZ7.1.O45Dac 2018
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