Rosie and the dance of the dinosaurs (Republished as: The midnight mystery)
by Betty Ren Wright
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Rosie discovers that having nine fingers can be an asset as she faces the challenges of an upcoming piano recital and the absence of her father who moved away to find a new job.Tags
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Rosie's father has never let her feel inferior because she was born with nine fingers instead of ten, but now her father has a new job in the city. Rosie's mother doesn't want to move away from their town and the house she grew up in.
Rosie's piano teacher has changed the fingering for Rosie's recital piece, "The Dance of the Dinosaurs," but she's still having trouble with the last page. Will she fix that in time?
Rosie's best friend, Angela, has a rich cousin, but pretty Mary Jean is spoiled and her little brother is even worse. Will their parents ever learn how to discipline them?
Who is the mysterious intruder who keeps entering Rosie's house? Angela has an idea about how to take care of that problem. This is a good book for young show more readers with family problems or a disability that makes them feel inferior. The dustjacket pleases me not just because it's pretty, but because Ms. Eagle took the trouble to get the details right. show less
Rosie's piano teacher has changed the fingering for Rosie's recital piece, "The Dance of the Dinosaurs," but she's still having trouble with the last page. Will she fix that in time?
Rosie's best friend, Angela, has a rich cousin, but pretty Mary Jean is spoiled and her little brother is even worse. Will their parents ever learn how to discipline them?
Who is the mysterious intruder who keeps entering Rosie's house? Angela has an idea about how to take care of that problem. This is a good book for young show more readers with family problems or a disability that makes them feel inferior. The dustjacket pleases me not just because it's pretty, but because Ms. Eagle took the trouble to get the details right. show less
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Betty Ren Wright was born in Wakefield, Michigan on June 15, 1927. She graduated from Downer University and was the chief editor for Western Publishing for over 30 years. During her lifetime, she wrote numerous children's books including A Ghost in the Family, A Ghost in the House, The Ghost of Mercy Manor, Too Many Secrets, A Ghost Comes Calling, show more The Dollhouse Murders, The Secret Window, and Getting Rid of Marjorie. She also wrote thirty-five picture books. Her short stories appeared in Redbook, Ladies' Home Journal, Young Miss, and numerous other magazines. She died on December 31, 2013 at the age of 86. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Rosie and the dance of the dinosaurs (Republished as: The midnight mystery) (Republished as: The midnight mystery)
- Original title
- Rosie and the dance of the dinosaurs
- Alternate titles
- The midnight mystery
- Original publication date
- 1989
- People/Characters
- Rosie Carpenter; Mama Carpenter (a nervous woman); Mr. Larsen (their next-door neighbor); Angela Carillo (Rosie's best friend); Mrs. Kramer (Rosie's piano teacher); Mary Jean Weiss (Angela's cousin) (show all 14); Marcia Weiss (Mary Jean's mother); Eldon Weiss (Mary Jean's little brother, needs discipline); Jack Weiss (Mary Jane's father, Mrs. Carillo's younger brother); Mrs. Carillo (Angela's mother, knows what Mary Jean and Eldon need); Mr. Gabel (owns a farm); Mr. Bennett (the plumber); Marty Carver (a boy); Mr. Graf (friend of Marty's late grandfather)
- Important places
- Dexter, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Dedication
- For my mother, REN WRIGHT, who was in the front row, and cheering, at ever recital.
- First words
- Rosie heard the sound under her couch-bed almost as soon as she slid between the sheets.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)You'd better get started on those twenty cookies.
- Disambiguation notice
- The Midnight Mystery (Original title: Rosie and the Dance of the Dinosaurs)
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