Two boys and a microraptor. A dark, mysterious forest.And a squad of army-trained mercenaries searching for them. Whatcould possibly go wrong?'Fast, funny and fabulous.' MAZ EVANS, authorof WHO LET THE GODS OUT?'I love these books – they’re short, sharp, hilariousand ultra readable' PIERS TORDAY'Funny and fast-paced with more twists and turns than a microraptorin flight' MO O'HARAFalling behind their classmates on a school trip to the Alps,Finn and Milo stumble upon an egg buried in ice. Later that night it hatches and a 65-million-year-old baby isborn: Arty is a microraptor brought back from extinction.But keeping her safe proves harder. Wicked scientists will doanything to get their hands on her, and soon Finn and Milo must runfor their lives … The first in an thrilling new series of all-action environmentaladventures – with added dinosaurs!A super-cool debut voice in middle-grade; think JurassicPark meets Wimpy Kid with a dash of AlexRiderPacked full of humour, action and adventure – withsurvival skills and a dinosaur friend called Arty!Features brilliantly charming illustrations from EuanCook throughoutThe adventure continues in books 2 and 3, Mission:Manta Ray and Mission: Monster Mind
