Finchosaurus

A Middle-Grade Novel by Gail Donovan 
ISBN: 978-1944762551
Publisher: Islandport Press
Ages: 8 – 12

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You can’t sit still when someone needs help.
Finch has trouble paying attention in school. He’s just too busy dreaming about uncovering a dinosaur fossil and naming a new species after himself—until he digs up a note in his fifth-grade class garden with the word HELP on it. He is determined to come to the aid of the mystery note-writer. But when the quest turns out to be harder than expected, Finch risks losing two things really important to him —his best friend Noah, and a field trip to Dinosaur State Park. Acclaimed author Gail Donovan gets inside the hearts and minds of fifth graders on this journey told with unexpected humor and impressive insight.

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Awards & Accolades:

• Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards winner, Preteen Fiction, Mystery
• Junior Library Guild selection
• Maine Literary Awards finalist, Young People’s Literature

“…If it’s anything like the last (In Memory of Gorfman T. Frog), it’s worth discovering.” — Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse #8 Production

“An amusing, empowering tale that should appeal especially to middle schoolers with abundant energy.” — Kirkus Reviews

“The mystery of Finchosaurus keeps the plot moving, but the delightful characters and events are what make the story truly enjoyable.” — Foreward Reviews

“… a funny, sweet and well-paced middle-grade novel.” — Maine Sunday Telegram