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When second‑grade classmates turn their eyes toward the top of the world‑record ledger, Ivy and Bean decide to outdo everyone else. Their quest to become the youngest people ever to find a dinosaur skeleton turns a schoolyard adventure into a thrilling and heartwarming exploration of curiosity, friendship, and the joy of discovery.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Annie Barrows
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