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At a real dinosaur dig site in Montana, the Alden siblings investigate the mysterious disappearance of a rare fossil collection. As they search the fossil-rich caves, they hear strange noises, follow unfamiliar tracks, and race to uncover the truth behind the vanished bones and any living dinosaur lurking nearby.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner
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