Tom and the Dinosaur Egg

by
Ian Beck
Illustrator: Ian Beck

Imagine Tom's surprise when the very large egg he has found hatches to reveal not a seabird or a lizard, but a baby dinosaur.

Tom and his Grandad live in a lighthouse and take good care of the dinosaur but one day, inevitably, their pet outgrows his home and Tom must make a perilous journey across the ocean to return the creature to the land where he truly belongs.

Presented in the style of a comic strip or graphic novel, this epic fantasy adventure is ideal for small children with big imaginations and Ian Beck's fabulous illustrations will charm children and adults alike.

Publisher: Picture Corgi

Ian Beck

Ian Beck was born in 1947. His first picture book, Round and Round the Garden, was published in 1983. In 1997 his book Home Before Dark won a gold award in the best toy awards and in 2000 he won the award for a second time, for Alone in the Woods, and later again he won the award for The Happy Bee. He was elected Master of the Art Workers Guild in 1999. He has published over sixty picture books.