by Cathy Hapka
SKY DANCE
by Scott Ciencin
Since he was small, Marc has wanted to be a tightrope walker—even though he has no sense of balance and a fear of heights. His buddy Gentle, a Parasaurolophus, dreams of being a musician—even though his notes are wildly out of tune. Through sheer determination, the two join a troupe of traveling entertainers. They learn quickly, but their newfound skills are put to the test when tragedy strikes. A Sky Galley is sent wildly out of control during a terrible storm. Only an aerialist like Marc can save the passengers. But performing isn't easy when lives are on the line!
CHOMPER
by Donald F. Glut
Exploring near the Rainy Basin, thirteen-year-old Perry and his Montanoceratops friend Stoutpoint come across something unusual—a baby Giganotosaurus! After rescuing the abandoned hatchling, Perry names the dinosaur Chomper and takes him back to his village. Everyone loves Chomper, but the playful dinosaur is growing bigger every day. When Chomper frolics through the village streets, gobbling everything within reach and accidentally knocking people over with his tail, something must be done. Is Perry brave enough to guide Chomper back to the dangerous jungles of his homeland?
RETURN TO LOST CITY
Tale Two of The Troodon Knights
by Scott Ciencin
Andrew and Lian pay a return visit to their old friends in Lost City, the secluded home of a noble tribe of Troodon knights. When they arrive, they learn that an elder Troodon named Blundertail is leaving on a crazy quest to prove he's still a great champion. Andrew, Lian, and their Troodon friend Arri are asked to follow the old knight to keep him from wreaking too much havoc on the citizens of Dinotopia. But the young friends soon find out that his quest is not so crazy after all—and the lives of an entire saurian community may hang in the balance.
SURVIVE!
by Brad Strickland
After an earthquake sends him tumbling down a cliff, young Kurt awakens unhurt but terrified. He can't remember anything—not even his own name! Hopelessly confused, Kurt stumbles away from the cliff, unknowingly wandering deeper into a dangerous rain forest. Meanwhile, Kurt's family and his Deinonychus friend Tostri are urgently searching for him. But without his memory, how will Kurt know who they are?
DOLPHIN WATCH
by John Vornholt
Milos and his Cryptoclidus friend Lilith spend their days at the beach, hanging out with the dolphins and welcoming the shipwreck survivors the dolphins save. Every “dolphinback” Milos has known has grown to love Dinotopia, except one: Joshua, a young man who cannot accept the fact that he'll never go home. Only swimming with the dolphins makes him happy. Until the day a rescue ship is spotted just beyond the reef . . .
And look for new Dinotopia adventures in 2003!
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Don't miss the inspiring story of
Willow King
“Chris Platt draws on her experience as a horse trainer and jockey to create this heartwarming story, which demonstrates the amazing capacity that humans and animals have to overcome disabilities and draw strength from each other.” —Booklist
Katie Durham can't allow the newborn colt Willow King to be killed just because he has twisted legs. After all, one of her own legs is nearly an inch shorter than the other, and nobody killed her at birth! Feeling an immediate kinship with King, Katie successfully bargains for his life, but the real challenge is still ahead. King's legs must be straightened and strengthened through painstaking training. And Katie must find new strength in herself if she is going to help this brave little colt grow into the Thoroughbred champion she knows he's meant to be.
ISBN: 0-679-88656-7
Shadow Horse
When Jasmine Schuler must face juvenile hall for assaulting the owner of the horse farm where she works, a scrawny brown gelding named Shadow becomes her only defense.
“This book will be grabbed by young mystery enthusiasts and horse-story fans alike.” —School Library Journal
ISBN: 0-375-80263-0
The Black Stallion
Saddle up for a great
horse story with one of
the classic Black Stallion
books, available again
from Random House
Children's Books!
“The Black Stallion is
about the most famous
fictional horse of the
century.”
—The New York Times
THE BLACK STALLION by Walter Farley
The Black Stallion Returns
by Walter Farley
Son of the Black Stallion by Walter Farley
The Black Stallion and Satan
by Walter Farley
The Black Stallion's Ghost by Walter Farley
The Young Black Stallion
by Walter Farley and Steven Farley
Coming in September 2002
The Black Stallion's Filly by Walter Farley
The Black Stallion Revolts by Walter Farley
“Hello?” he called.
“Hellooooo! Is anybody out there?”
There was no response. Jack walked on, though he wondered if he was doing the right thing. Maybe he should just stay put and wait for the caravan to find him.
“Hello?” he called again, squinting at a lump in the sand. It wasn't moving. Still, something made him hurry toward it.
It was much too small to be One-Toe, even if he were lying down. But it was just about the right size to be—
“Ty!” Jack gasped, skidding to a stop beside the other boy's motionless form.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
CATHY HAPKA has written more than one hundred books for children and young adults. She has always been fascinated by dinosaurs (she used to make her toy dinosaurs rampage through her dollhouse as a child), so it was great fun for her to explore the world of Dinotopia. In addition to reading and writing, she enjoys gardening, horseback riding, animals of all kinds, and travel. She lives on a small farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Copyright © 2002 by BDSP, Inc. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by Random House Children's Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. Based on Dinotopia® by James Gurney. All rights reserved.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Hapka, Cathy. Oasis / by Cathy Hapka. p. cm. — (Dinotopia; 16)
SUMMARY: While crossing the Great Desert of Dinotopia, Jack and Ty, two very different twelve-year-olds, are separated from their caravan by a sandstorm and stumble across a legendary oasis full of shy dinosaurs whose lives are in danger.
[1. Dinosaurs—Fiction. 2. Deserts—Fiction. 3. Fantasy.] I. Title. II. Series.
PZ7.H1996 Oas 2002 [Fic]—dc21 2002002727
RL: 5.5
DINOTOPIA IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF BDSP, INC.
eISBN: 978-0-375-89028-4
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