Suppose you were hunting around in the desert for a fossil and instead you found a real (and very large) dinosaur, genus Stegosaurus. Joan and Joey Brown did! Nobody believed they had found one, which was just as well because George (as they called him) was very shy. He was a loyal friend, doing his best to help the twins make money to finance their mother's dry little ranch on Cricket Creek. George ate sagebrush, looked for fossils, and fought an plane (which he thought was a pterodactyl) with faithful enthusiasm, but his ...
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Suppose you were hunting around in the desert for a fossil and instead you found a real (and very large) dinosaur, genus Stegosaurus. Joan and Joey Brown did! Nobody believed they had found one, which was just as well because George (as they called him) was very shy. He was a loyal friend, doing his best to help the twins make money to finance their mother's dry little ranch on Cricket Creek. George ate sagebrush, looked for fossils, and fought an plane (which he thought was a pterodactyl) with faithful enthusiasm, but his walnut-sized brain often made him more hindrance than help. Especially when he went after the bank robber! This story is told so convincingly that you'll be looking for dinosaurs around every mesa. And who knows? Maybe you'll find one!
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Add this copy of The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek to cart. $12.02, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2024 by Purple House Press.
Add this copy of The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek to cart. $12.80, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Orange County rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Ana, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Purple House Press.
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Fair. This is a USED book, it is subject to external and interior wear including, underlining, highlighting, annotations, water damage, minor scuffs and tears. This is a donated book accepted as is. Stickers and sticker residue on the cover should be expected, as well as spine wear from use. There are NO codes or disc(s) included. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days. Thank you for supporting Goodwill of OC.
Add this copy of The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek to cart. $14.00, good condition, Sold by Crabtree's Collection rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sebago, ME, UNITED STATES, published 1955 by Doubleday.
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Illus by Herbert Buel. G ex-library. George is so shy he gets his friends in trouble. Binding rubbed, back cover creased, scrape mark lower corner near spine.
Add this copy of The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek to cart. $17.43, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Purple House Pr.
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Add this copy of The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek to cart. $17.43, very good condition, Sold by Half Price Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Purple House Press.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek to cart. $17.43, very good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Purple House Pr.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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I read this book when I was 10 years old. It was the first book that I read on my own that made me truly care about the characters. I was reluctant to to turn the last page. I did not want to say goodbye to Joan to Joey Brown and George the Stegosaurus. It was as if Evelyn Lampman had willed to life real people that became my friends. As the end of this book is, shall we say, bittersweet, the joy of my remembrance of reading it always has just a touch of sadness to it. This book was instrumental in making me a lifelong avid reader.
WILLIAM P
Jul 12, 2014
I first read this book in 5th grade,. Now I am 62 and I still love it. *We have given it as a gift to our great nephew who is now in 5th grade!
jenn m
May 29, 2014
A book from my childhood
This is one of my favorite books from childhood, and I was thrilled to find a copy for my son to enjoy. It is a wonderful story that I can share with him.
gtavt
Sep 6, 2007
great
This is a 'what if'' [one of my favs. How do people [kids] find and incorporate a dinosauer into their lives? Wonderful depictions--a true literary classic!
kharma
Apr 23, 2007
The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek
Excellent read for young adolescents about two kids who meet a stegosaurus on their ranch, encounter bandits and learn a few lessons about life. I loved this book as a young teenager and was delighted to find it again. I enjoyed reading it again as a grandmama!
