Dinotopia Series by Scott Ciencin, Midori Snyder, John Vornholt, Peter David, Mark A. Garland, Brad Strickland, Catherine Hapka, Gene DeWeese, Donald F. Glut

A storm at sea washes a young pickpocket, Hugh, and a surgeon's son, Raymond, overboard.  Landing on the strange island world of Dinotopia, Raymond and Hugh learn the meaning of real courage and true friendship, with the help of a reclusive Skybax named Windchaser.

Waterfall City is in grave danger when the Polongo River mysteriously dries up. Magnolia and her dinosaur friend Paddlefoot battle the elements in their desperate quest to save Dinotopia's most beautiful city.

Janet, a young Hatchery apprentice, runs away when she accidentally endangers a dinosaur egg.  Then she meets a gravely wounded Gryposaurus, a very rare dinosaur.  Entrusted with the dying Gryposaurus's newly laid egg, Janet knows she must brave the wilds of Dinotopia--and return to an uncertain reception at the Hatchery.

Andrew, the son of a Dinotopian innkeeper, makes a strange discovery one night when a hooded dinosaur leads him and two friends to a remote, sealed-off city. When they begin to explore the forbidden area, the trio are thrust into a dangerous adventure--one they can survive only if they can put aside their chronic rivalries and come to understand the lost race of TroÜdons, who have existed there in seclusion for centuries.

High in the Forbidden Mountains of Dinotopia, sabertooth tigers prowl and hunt, far from humans and dinosaurs alike. In this chilling, Kipling-esque adventure, a daring 12-year-old boy is forced to join a sabertooth clan. Then disaster strikes, and he must brave the treacherous crags of Sabertooth Mountain--for the good of all Dinotopians!

For Joseph and Fleetfeet, a young Stegosaurus, a journey across the dangerous terrain of Dinotopia to retrieve a stolen prize for their guardian is hampered by their constant competitiveness. But the two friends must put aside their differences to shoot the treacherous rapids of Waterfall City's Thunder Falls.

Over 550,000 copies sold since April 1995! Now middle-grade readers can continue the journey into James Gurney's Dinotopia "RM" -- a remarkable world where dinosaurs and humans live together in harmony. These all-new, stand-alone fantasy novels are written by top-notch fantasy and sci-fi authors and are filled with robust adventures, lyrical details, and a cast of memorable dinosaur characters... moreOver 550,000 copies sold since April 1995! Now middle-grade readers can continue the journey into James Gurney's Dinotopia "RM" -- a remarkable world where dinosaurs and humans live together in harmony. These all-new, stand-alone fantasy novels are written by top-notch fantasy and sci-fi authors and are filled with robust adventures, lyrical details, and a cast of memorable dinosaur characters.Becoming the new apprentice to the Habitat Partner of Forest is very important to young Olivia, but it seems as if it will take forever. While doing another dull jungle plant life survey with her Plateosaurus partner, Hightop, they hear disturbing news -- the root that guarantees all Dinotopians longevity is disappearing. As if that was not enough, Olivia learns that she will have to work with annoying Albert and his Chasmosaurus partner, Thunderfoot. Every potential apprentice is dispatched to all corners of Dinotopia, and now Olivia has a chance to surpass Albert and guarantee her own apprenticeship. But in her hurried, hopeful search for answers, what important questions is she forgetting to ask? less

A master storyteller who has appeared seven times on The New York Times bestseller list, fantasy writer Peter David joins the popular Dinotopia middle-grade adventure series with a gripping new tale. A witty young Raptor, Booj, teams up with Jason and Gwen to search for the legendary Odon, a Raptor who long ago became a recluse. To find him, the three friends must survive the dangerous traps of Odon's underground maze... moreA master storyteller who has appeared seven times on The New York Times bestseller list, fantasy writer Peter David joins the popular Dinotopia middle-grade adventure series with a gripping new tale. A witty young Raptor, Booj, teams up with Jason and Gwen to search for the legendary Odon, a Raptor who long ago became a recluse. To find him, the three friends must survive the dangerous traps of Odon's underground maze. No matter the challenge, they must succeed, because only Odon has the cure for the mysterious disease that has afflicted Gwen's father. It's a life-and-death journey and another thrilling story in the amazing world of Dinotopia. less

With everyone else working to help the Dinotopia towns that were battered by a fierce storm, Loro realizes that he is the only one that can rescue a balloon that crashed in the Rainy Basin jungle.

When a troupe of dinosaur and human entertainers comes to town, Marc and his buddy, Gentle, convince their leader to allow them to travel along.

Perry and his friend Stoutpoint come across an unusual find--a hatchling gigantosaurus! Unable to resist the baby's cries of hunger, they take the injured dinosaur to their village. Chomper conforms to a diet of fish and invertebrates, but when the dinosaur's appetite outgrows the village stores, something has to be done!

Young Andrew and Lian pay a return visit to their old friends in Lost City, a place that served for years as the secret home of a noble tribe of Troodon knights. When they arrive, they find that an elder Troodon has gone off on a crazy, Don Quixote-like quest to prove he's still a great champion. Now it's up to Andrew, Lian, and their Troodon friend Arri to find this old knight and bring him back before he wreaks havoc in Dinotopia... moreYoung Andrew and Lian pay a return visit to their old friends in Lost City, a place that served for years as the secret home of a noble tribe of Troodon knights. When they arrive, they find that an elder Troodon has gone off on a crazy, Don Quixote-like quest to prove he's still a great champion. Now it's up to Andrew, Lian, and their Troodon friend Arri to find this old knight and bring him back before he wreaks havoc in Dinotopia. But they may find out that his quest is not so crazy after all--and that the lives of an entire saurian race may hang in the balance. Set in the world created in James Gurney's bestselling illustrated fantasy books, Return to Lost City is an imaginative story of courage, friendship, and adventure. less

After an earthquake sends him tumbling down a cliff, young Kurt awakens unhurt, but terrified. He can't remember anything -- not even his own name! Hopelessly confused, Kurt stumbles away from the cliff, unknowingly wandering deeper into dangerous rain forest. Meanwhile, Kurt's family and his Deinonychus friend Tostri are urgently searching for him. But without his memory, how will Kurt know who they are?

Long ago, a group of brave Troodon knights undertook difficult quests to help their fellow Dinotopians. They called themselves the Explorers. When five young descendants of these knights hear the heroic tales of their ancestors, they become inspired to form a brand-new Explorers club... moreLong ago, a group of brave Troodon knights undertook difficult quests to help their fellow Dinotopians. They called themselves the Explorers. When five young descendants of these knights hear the heroic tales of their ancestors, they become inspired to form a brand-new Explorers club. Pointynog the clever, Snicknik the quick, Hardshell the strong, Seeno the stealthy, and Plodnob the jovial say they are ready for any adventure, no matter how dangerous! But the original Explorers club was made up of experienced Troodon knights. Can these junior knights-in-training live up to their ancestors’ legend? less

A boy and his Cryptoclidus friend begin diving with Dinotopia's dolphins, the marine animals who rescue people from shipwrecks and bring them to safety on Dinotopia. But when the dolphins help rescue a warrior, will the stability of Dinotopia be at risk?

Jack and Ty are opposites. So when they travel together in a caravan across the Great Desert, there are bound to be disagreements. And when a sandstorm separates the boys from the rest of their group, the arguments get worse. Then they stumble upon a legendary oasis where they find a lost colony of small dinosaurs called Saltopus. Somehow, Jack and Ty must put aside their differences long enough to befriend the shy dinosaurs�and figure out how to help them!