Starred Review Fossils Uncovered! (6 titles) takes an appealing departure from traditional dinosaur series. In a graphic-novel format with adventurous illustrations and accessible text, each installment highlights a real-life paleontologist at work in the field as they discover a specific dinosaur or animal, pose a question or theory related to dinosaurs, and conduct research that leads to brand-new dino knowledge. Action-packed scenes with dinosaurs on the move allow readers to visualize the research process and dinosaur facts. In Bones in the Badlands, Philip Currie wonders if meat-eating carnivores, such as the Albertosaurus, lived in packs like plant-eating dinosaurs and travels to the badlands of Western Canada to conduct research. Each book concludes with a look at three dinosaurs that lived alongside the featured creature and a brief overview of paleontology. A clever combination of high-interest dinosaurs and problem solving.

EASON, Sarah . Bones in the Cliff: T. Rex Discovery . illus. by Ludovic Salle. ISBN 9781636913322 . EASON, Sarah . Dinosaur Eater: SuperCroc Discovery . illus. by Diego Vaisberg. ISBN 9781636913339 . EASON, Sarah . An Egg Thief?: Oviraptor Discovery . illus. by Ludovic Salle. ISBN 9781636913360 . EASON, Sarah . A Nest of Bones: Maiasaura Discovery . illus. by Ludovic Salle. ISBN 9781636913353 . EASON, Sarah . Tiny Titans: Titanosaur Discovery . illus. by Diego Vaisberg. ISBN 9781636913377 .ea vol: 24p. (Fossils Uncovered!). Bearport / Bear Claw . Jan. 2022. Tr $28.50. Gr 34 A graphic novel format brings dinosaur discovery to life in this series. Major finds like Sue Hendrickson's T. Rex or Jack Horner's maiasaura are dramatized for readers. Scenes show the process of the dig, as well as the research and other events after the fossils were dug up. Text boxes provide the narrative while speech and thought bubbles help recreate the action. A separate section explains the time period in which the dinosaur lived and briefly profiles several other species from the same time period. In each book's back matter the question "What Is Paleontology?" is answered along with photos of a paleontologist working in a lab and in the field. Factsurfer.com provides readers with a list of websites for further research and reading. VERDICT Will appeal to fans of dinosaurs and graphic novels.