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Birthdate: 1915-05-23
Date of death: 1990-09-17
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Place of death: West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Education: Middlebury College (MA)
Dartmouth College (BA)
Occupations: professor (English)
children's book author
Organizations: Hartford College for Women
Kent School

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The Enormous Egg by Oliver Butterworth

Out-of-date and sexist, not to mention implausible. But it does include this: "No, Joe, a scientist doesn't know all the answers. Nobody does, not even teachers. But a scientist keeps on trying to find the answers." And that's a good thing, so, I say, sure, read it if you like.

Otoh, I remember now that I didn't actually like it all that much when I was a kid, either.

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | 27 other reviews | Oct 18, 2024 |

The Narrow Passage. by Oliver Butterworth

Two boys on an expedition in southern France decide to protect the prehistoric cave they discover from desecration and public scrutiny.

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LynneQuan | Sep 5, 2024 |

The Enormous Egg by Oliver Butterworth

Young Nate Twitchell is surprised when one of the hens on his family farm lays a giant egg. After a painstaking wait, Nate is even more surprised when it hatches and out pops a baby triceratops that he names Uncle Beazley! But when Nate decides to keep the dino and raise it on his own, he has no idea what he's getting himself into. As Uncle Beazley grows, Nate and his family realize they are not equipped to take care of a full-sized dinosaur, and so with the help of their scientist friend, Nate and Uncle Beazley set off for the NationalMuseum in Washington, D.C., on the hunt for the perfect home for a modern-day dinosaur---then the real trouble begins!… (more)

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LynneQuan | 27 other reviews | Jul 19, 2024 |

The Enormous Egg by Oliver Butterworth

Outstanding story. This is an old-fashioned story about a dinosaur being hatched of a hen's egg. I loved it as a child and read it to my grandsons who really enjoyed it. As a child I remember the science and observations from when the egg was first hatched. Even though it is old-fashioned it still brings out a lot of important ideas. This was the story that got me interested in dinosaurs and especially the triceratops.

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clarkba | 27 other reviews | Apr 30, 2024 |

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