The monster-hunters by Francis Rolt-Wheeler
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"The Monster-Hunters" by Francis Rolt-Wheeler is a novel that was likely written in the early 20th century. Set in a time when the fascination with prehistoric creatures and the field of paleontology was emerging, the story seems to revolve around a young boy named Perry Hunt, who is eager to learn about fossils and embark on adventures exploring the world of ancient monsters. The opening of the book introduces Perry and his
playful desire to find real dragons, which leads to a heartwarming conversation with his father about fossil hunting. Perry expresses a long-standing interest in paleontology and is overjoyed at the possibility of joining an expedition led by his Uncle George to Egypt in search of the ancestors of elephants. Throughout this portion, themes of imagination, adventure, and the pursuit of knowledge unfold, as Perry navigates his aspirations and familial relationships while dreaming of discovering long-lost creatures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Rolt-Wheeler, Francis, 1876-1960 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 16014350 |
| Title | The monster-hunters |
| Original Publication | United States: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1916. |
| Note | "With fifty-three illustrations, mostly from photographs loaned by the American Museum of Natural History." |
| Credits | Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QE: Science: Geology |
| Subject | Paleontology -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70390 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70390-9 |
| Release Date | Mar 26, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 340 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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