Observant, creative, intelligent, and confident, Samanthasaurus Rex regularly acts outside of the typical expectations of her species and her gender. During a family hike up a mountainside, Samanthasaurus notes the darkening skies, fleeing pteranodons, and the smell of sulphur in time to rescue the others from an erupting volcano. A rope woven from ferns, light reflected to illuminate a darkening path, and roars that summon the pteranodons for a timely airlift save the day, and prompt her mother, father, and brother to view Samanthasaurus with new and well-deserved respect. This humorous tale of a small pink dinosaur displaying level-headed quick thinking in a moment of prehistoric crisis works to break down gender stereotypes for a young audience. (Ages 3–7)