Product Description
by Tatsuya Miyanishi (Author)
The eighth title in this acclaimed Tyrannosaurus series, I Believe in You talks about the power of believing. As always, Miyanishi makes readers both laugh and cry in this engaging story.
When an earthquake traps her parents in a cave, Rikayla, a little Triceratops, goes in search of help.
Saichania, Pachycephalosaurus, Anatotitan, and Styracosaurus all try and fail to move the huge rock that blocks the entrance to the cave, Rikayla bravely seeks the strongest and fiercest of all: the Tyrannosaurus.
He agrees to help, planning to eat the whole Triceratops family, but Rikayla absolutely believes in his good intentions and gradually the Tyrannosaurus develops tender feelings towards her.
TYRANNOSAURUS SERIES
The series explores friendship, love, caring and connection, and delivers surprises, humor, and tears in a bold, brightly depicted world of dinosaurs.
Reviews for Tyrannosaurus Series:
"A story of surprising complexity and contemporary relevance" --Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW
"Miyanishi's writing tugs at the heartstrings" --Publishers Weekly
"Entertaining, with evocative emphasis on kindness and friendship" --Booklist
"A strong purchase for most elementary collections" --School Library Journal
Author Biography
Born in 1956, Tatsuya Miyanishi graduated from the Nihon University College of Art and was a doll artist and graphic designer before becoming a picture-book author. Miyanishi's books have a passionate fan base of all ages that enjoys his range of endearing characters in many genres, from superheroes to dinosaurs, all illustrated with bright colors. He has won the Kodansha Cultural Award for Picture Books, as well as the Kenbuchi Picture Book Grand Prize.
