The Oviraptor Adventure

The Oviraptor Adventure: Mark Norell and the Egg Thief takes children on a fossil-hunting journey that stretches 60 million years into the past. Readers will meet Mark Norell, who braved harsh conditions in the Gobi Desert when he unearthed an ancient dinosaur nest filled with Oviraptor eggs. His discovery led to a new understanding of dinosaurs’ maternal instincts, and their lineage to modern birds. Full-color photographs, a map, an illustrated dinosaur timeline, and exciting narrative text will inspire the budding fossil hunter in every child.