Tuck and Tina and the Dinosaur Thief: Volume 3

Everyone's favorite mice are back for a prehistoric mystery! This hilarious, full-color chapter book adventure is perfect for emerging readers and packed with action, laughs, and dino-sized surprises.

In their third hilarious adventure, Tuck and Tina return just as the Boone School faces its biggest threat yet.

Water fountains are erupting, crickets are swarming classrooms, and the school board is ready to shut things down for good. But Tuck and Tina suspect something bigger is at play. A masked troublemaker is after the dinosaur fossils buried beneath the school, and it's up to two tiny mice to save the day! From a kidnapped principal to a runaway bear to a high-flying chase in a model airplane, this laugh-out-loud mystery is filled with twists, teamwork, and tons of action.

Perfect for emerging readers, this beautifully illustrated, full-color chapter book proves even the smallest heroes can take on dino-sized adventures.

"Bright, bubbly, and full of fun! A great adventure for young readers." - Lincoln Peirce, creator of the bestselling Big Nate and Max & the Midnights

"Meet Tuck and Tina--your new best friends! Heartwarming and hilarious!" - Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

"The fabulously funny illustrations are full of character, and each page features a different main colour, making the book visually striking. " - BookTrust for Tuck and Tina and the Lost Fortune

Author: Jess Brallier
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published: 06/23/2026
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.17lbs
Size: 7.01h x 5.01w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9798881602086
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
During his years as a publisher, Jess Brallier became known for breaking rules and launching bestsellers. Under his creative guidance, the Planet Dexter imprint produced a string of hits including the New York Times bestselling Grossology and its sequels. Linking storytelling and gaming literacy, he launched the world's largest kids' site, Poptropica, and digitally published Jeff Kinney's phenomenal Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Jess is the author of over thirty books including Who Was Albert Einstein? (NYT bestseller) and Tess's Tree (illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds). Jess is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh (B.A.) and Boston University (M.S.).

As an illustrator in both New York and Los Angeles, Jack Keely's projects have included over thirty books for kids. The characters he created for the bestselling Grossology series have come to life in an animated film and in a video game, and as robotic performers in the record breaking international Grossology museum exhibitions. Jack is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design (BFA) and Cranbrook Academy of Art (MFA) and has taught illustration and graphic design at several universities.