Dactyl Hill Squad

It is the summer of 1863, and as the Civil War rages between dinosaur-mounted armies down south, and a tense New York City seems on the brink of exploding into riots, Magdalys Roca and the other children at the Colored Orphan Asylum are trying to survive; but when she receives a letter telling her t...

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Main Author: Older, Daniel José (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2018.
Edition: First edition.
Series: Dactyl Hill Squad ; book 1
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Summary: It is the summer of 1863, and as the Civil War rages between dinosaur-mounted armies down south, and a tense New York City seems on the brink of exploding into riots, Magdalys Roca and the other children at the Colored Orphan Asylum are trying to survive; but when she receives a letter telling her that her brother Montez was wounded, Magdalys knows that somehow she must reach him--and just possibly her ability to communicate telepathically with dinosaurs may come in handy.
Physical Description: 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9781338268812
1338268813
9781338268829
1338268821
Author Notes: Daniel José Older is an American. He writes fantasy and young adult fiction. His debut novel was Half-Resurrection Blues which is the first book in his urban fantasy series, Bone Street Rumba. His other books include Salsa Nocturna and Shadowshaper. His short stories and essays have appeared in various print and online media. He is co-editor of the anthology Long Hidden: Speculative Fiction from the Margins of History. He also facilitates workshops on storytelling. Formerly he worked as an emergency medical technician in New York City. He is a musician and member of the soul quartet Ghost Star.

(Bowker Author Biography)