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The Bone Race
The Bone Race: A Quest for Dinosaur Fossils
The Bone Race
Steve Butz
Taking place in 1871 against a backdrop of the golden age of paleontology and the beginnings of human fascination with dinosaurs, this story begins with the violent destruction of a Paleozoic museum in New York City and the unique competition that results. In response to an eccentric millionaire’s contest to assemble the world's greatest collection of dinosaur bones, fascinating characters take off on individual quests, full of action and intrigue, in search of fossils. Loosely based on real historical events, the epilogue offers a true account of the real-life people and events that inspired the story and their important contributions to the science of paleontology.
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Book Details

Genre: 

  • Adventure
  • Fiction
  • Historical Fiction

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
The Bone Race review by ECra
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ECra

This book is historical fiction. Some of the characters and events are loosely based on real people and events that occurred in the 1800's and 1900's. This book is about the contest of an eccentric millionaire named J. Andrew Nagle. He is hosting a race for the first contestant to bring back a complete dinosaur skeleton to his new museum. The story takes place across the United States as the contestants attempt to quickly retrieve dinosaur bones. The contestants develop complex relationships based on love, rivalry, and greed.

Rating:
4
Content Rating:

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