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category: Children's Fiction
published: Sep 2018
ISBN:9781459816725
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Bus to the Badlands

by Margriet Ruurs, illustrated by Claudia Dávila

tagged: travel, dinosaurs & prehistoric creatures
Description

Josh, Mark, Angela and their friends have been waiting for years to go on the class trip to Drumheller, Alberta.

Now they are finally the oldest kids at Pleasant Valley grade school and can get excited about the overnight outing. But first, they have a lot of learn about what they'll see in the dinosaur capital of the world. And they have to raise money for all the pizza they are going to eat on the trip! Once they finally get going, a frightening encounter with a slithery serpent leads to an amazing discovery. One that might be even better than all-you-can-eat deep dish!

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

About the Authors

Margriet Ruurs is the author of many award-winning books for children. She enjoys speaking about reading and writing to students at schools around the world. Her adventures have taken her to such countries as Myanmar, Pakistan, Laos, Tanzania and many others. Margriet was born in the Netherlands but has been a Canadian for most of her life. She lives with her family on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.


Margriet Ruurs is the author of many award-winning books for children. She enjoys speaking about reading and writing to students at schools around the world. Her adventures have taken her to such countries as Myanmar, Pakistan, Laos, Tanzania and many others. Margriet was born in the Netherlands but has been a Canadian for most of her life. She lives with her family on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
6 to 8
Grade:
1 to 3
Reading age:
6 to 8
Awards
  • Short-listed, Chocolate Lily Book Awards - Chapter Books / Early Novels
Editorial Reviews

&quotThe blend of humour and learning makes this a story one that is memorable for both Josh and the reader. Highly Recommended.&quot

— CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"A solid choice for beginning chapter book readers, and will keep them engaged through the lively text with bold, cartoon-like illustrations depicting a diverse group of students. Kids will feel like they are going along for the ride."

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