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Tommysaurus Rex

by Doug TenNapel

Presents the adventures of Ely and a forty-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex who he found trapped in a cave behind his grandfather's house. To help him get over the death of his dog, Ely's parents send him to Grandpa's farm for the summer. When Ely discovers a Tyrannosaurus rex trapped in a cave on the farm, he tries to tame the dinosaur and convince the town his new pet is not a threat.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?