Ancient life awaits... After spending the summer working on his prehistoric find, Ryan Hutton is ready to search for more fossils. Joined by his sister Marie and friends Jay and Casey, they are invited to explore quarries left behind by tropical oceans that have long since dried up. Through it all, the team is challenged to navigate the success and failure of discovery on their own. Ancient life is waiting for them, but finding it is only the first step. Together they attempt to figure out what they've found and how it fits on the tree of life. They learn that hidden in the rock is the path to the Mesozoic's greatest prize, dinosaurs. From the author of A Day in the Park, this funny, fast paced adventure is for anyone who's wanted to explore the fossil world. Written for middle grade readers this book is a quick, clean read for all ages.