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The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins

Scholastic Canada Ltd.
ISBN 0-439-11494-2 HC
48 pages
Ages 6 and up

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins

by Barbara Kerley
Illustrations by Brian Selznick

Can you fathom a time when almost no one in the world knew what a dinosaur looked like? That was true in the mid-nineteenth century, until a Victorian artist named Waterhouse Hawkins brought these ancient animals to life for all to see. Originally in his native England and later in New York City, he devoted over three decades to building the first life-sized models of dinosaurs, and he dazzled the world with his awe-inspiring creations.

With style, spirit, and impeccable attention to detail, Barbara Kerley unearths a story consuming passion, triumph, loss, and courage — and ultimately, of an extraordinary legacy that lives on today. Brian Selznick celebrates this complex and fascinating individual through luminous and soul-stirring paintings that — apropos of his subject — form a visual masterpiece.

From the youngest dinosaur aficionados to those interested in art, or pioneering people, the unforgettable story of Waterhouse Hawkins and his dinosaurs had something to teach all of us about the importance of believing in oneself and following a dream.


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Excerpt from by THE DINOSAURS OF WATERHOUSE HAWKINS
by Barbara Kerley Kelly

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins

From The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins. Copyright © 2001 by Barbara Kerley Kelly.
Illustrations © 2001 by Brian Selznick.

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