The Enormous Egg - a classic chiildren's adventure!

*The Enormous Egg* is a timeless tale of friendship, loyalty, and the magic that can happen when the impossible becomes real. Oliver Butterworth's beloved classic has delighted generations of young readers with its perfect blend of humor, adventure, and the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dinosaur. When twelve-year-old Nate Twitchell's hen lays an egg the size of a football, nobody expects what hatches from it—a baby triceratops! What starts as an ordinary summer on a New Hampshire farm becomes an extraordinary adventure when Uncle Beazley, as Nate names his prehistoric pet, grows from a playful hatchling into a massive, three-horned dinosaur. As Uncle Beazley gets bigger and bigger, so do the problems. The neighbors complain, scientists arrive to study the miracle, and soon the whole nation is talking about the dinosaur in New Hampshire. Government officials want to take Uncle Beazley away for research, but Nate is determined to protect his beloved friend. From the quiet countryside to the halls of Congress in Washington D.C., Nate must use all his courage and cleverness to save Uncle Beazley from those who would separate them. Along the way, he discovers that sometimes the most important battles are fought not with strength, but with heart. - The Enormous Egg - Oliver Butterworth. Illustrated by Louis Darling Published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston Hardcover. Approx. 6.5x8.6in. 188pp. In good vintage condition.