The Dinosaur Hunter

The Dinosaur Hunter
by Homer Hickam

Who knew that the tedious work of digging for dinosaur bones could create such mayhem? Square C ranch foreman, Mike Wire, narrates the story of the time that a paleontologist, Dr. Norman "Pick" Pickford, asked for permission to dig up Blackie Butte. What started out as simply brushing away the dirt from a T Rex skeleton turned into a battle with members of the Russian mob. It all started innocently enough when Ray Coulter wrote a paper for his high school English class about the fossils that his father found years before. Ray's teacher posted the paper on the school's website. It was anonymously emailed to the paleontologist. Pick charms Jeanette Coulter, a hard-as-nails widow, into allowing him to search her land for these extinct reptiles. This engaging thriller introduced me to the world of dinosaur hunting and the black market that thrives around the search for these relics. Hickam set this book in eastern Montana where he has hunted for dinosaur bones for more than a decade. During his excursions Hickam became acquainted with the ranchers and farmers who call these grasslands home. These hardy, independent folks are the basis for his colorful characters. Homer Hickam has written a number of books. His memoir, Rocket Boys was made into the well-acclaimed movie October Sky. -- recommended by Donna G. - Virtual Services Department

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