The Fossil Whisperer
How Wendy Sloboda Discovered a Dinosaur
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- USD 9.99
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- USD 9.99
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A captivating look at the life of a modern-day fossil hunter who makes the find of a lifetime. Wendy has an eye for the unusual and is skilled at finding things that others don’t see. On a middle school field trip, she spots one of those unusual things — it’s fossilized coral 100 million years old! Wendy’s thrilled! And soon, she gets hooked on hunting fossils. She decides to turn her passion into her career and becomes known as the “fossil whisperer” around the world. But it’s close to home where she makes her most amazing find: Wendiceratops! Make no bones about it, a dinosaur species named after you is way cool! Kids will be wondering: what might be buried where I live?
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With this personable biography, Becker and Dumais shine a spotlight on Canadian paleontologist Wendy Sloboda (b. 1970), who found her first fossil at age 12. Centering on Sloboda's most significant discoveries and her "rare eye for the unusual," the chronological book begins with the figure as an inquisitive schoolchild who, during a field trip to Alberta's badlands, spots fossilized coral. Other discoveries follow, including a shard of fossilized eggshell (which led researchers to the location of pristine fossilized Hypacrosaurus eggs and embryos) and a full skeleton from the late cretaceous (dubbed the Wendiceratops). Dumais's digital art has a hand-colored feel; cheerful scenes primarily showcase the work that goes into paleontology. Becker's easygoing, exclamation-filled prose, meanwhile, makes Sloboda's interest feel relatable, amplifying the joy of scientific discovery. Extensive back matter includes further information, timeline, activity, glossary, and more resources. Ages 4–8.
