Hello, wondrous fantasy.
Wences Killean isn’t having a good day…
He’s having terrible dreams about his parents’ fatal accident during a dinosaur dig in Wyoming. His little brother Nico isn’t helping out around the house. And his favorite Carcharodontosaurus figurine breaks during a dinner argument. Seeking a little alone time, Wences discovers a strange fossil in his backyard, a fossil that shouldn’t be there.
Soon, something far more FRIGHTFUL materializes under his deck.
Wences enlists the help of his friends Matteo and Jeanine, and together they embark on an adventure that will take them out of this world… and into TROUBLE!
“The Garden Bone is a beautifully written and completely engrossing story, blending scientific fact with roller-coaster fantasy.
Any parent of a child obsessed with dinosaurs knows just how irresistible these prehistoric wonders are. The Garden Bone brings that obsession to life with breathtaking attention to scientific detail and a bone-deep understanding of childhood emotions.
Wenceslao is a thoroughly relatable, endearing protagonist, whose ups and downs would keep the reader gripped even if it weren’t for the exciting adventure narrative. The story is rich with details, from Wences’ Abuela’s Argentinian Spanish to the barbed exchanges of Wences’ classmates. Edgy comic-book-style illustrations help bridge the distance between middle-grade and tween, as well as giving readers a peek inside Wences’ head.”
