  | When Sue found Sue : Sue Hendrickson discovers her T. rex Author: Buzzeo, Toni | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
From a very young age, Sue Hendrickson was meant to find things: lost coins, perfume bottles, even hidden treasure. Her endless curiosity eventually led to her career in diving and paleontology, where she would continue to find things big and small. In 1990, at a dig in South Dakota, Sue made her biggest discovery to date: Sue the T. rex, the largest and most complete T. rex skeleton ever unearthed. Named in Sue's honor, Sue the T. rex would be placed on permanent exhibition at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Inspires readers to take a closer look at the world around them and to never lose their brave, adventurous spirits.
| Illustrator: | Sudyka, Diana |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 5.10 Points: .5 Quiz: 503450 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: 3-5 Reading Level: 10.20 Points: 3.0 Quiz: 77226 | |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (02/01/19)
School Library Journal (04/01/19)
Booklist (+) (03/15/19)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 04/01/2019 Gr 1–4—Sue Hendrickson was a shy but smart and curious little girl who was constantly on the hunt for things. Whether searching for lost trinkets, butterfly wings, shells, or information from books she read, Hendrickson possessed a voracious appetite for knowledge. As she got older, her natural curiosity grew. She joined teams of explorers to find different creatures and artifacts from around the world. Soon, she found herself looking for the things she'd most want to find, namely fossilized dinosaurs. After four years of digging in South Dakota, Hendrickson discovered a nearly complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex. The skeleton, named in her honor, was one of the best-preserved fossils ever discovered and remains on display at the Field Museum in Chicago. This delightfully illustrated tale of discovery and wonderment works great as a research starter or supplement to paleontology, basic science, or museum studies, and includes further references. The images combine a sense of simplicity and detail with large, full-page illustrations, and smaller eye-catching pops of color to keep readers exploring. VERDICT Appropriate for readers and listeners of all ages, this book rewards passions for learning and passes those values on to its readers. A must-have title for explorers and dino lovers alike.—Thomas Jonte, Pensacola State College, FL - Copyright 2019 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
