The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek Summary
Evelyn Sibley Lampman

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The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek Summary

When published in 1955, The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek was chosen as a Junior Literary Guild selection. The novel was so popular that Lampman followed it seven years later with a sequel, The Shy Stegosaurus of Indian Springs. Enjoyable as a fanciful and lively adventure story, the novel also provides other pleasures. The story centers on two children who are trying to save their failing ranch; they are befriended and helped by the...

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