"Gabriel's Dinosaur" refers to a series of children's books by Meryl Getline that begins with a young boy named Gabriel discovering a baby dinosaur named Maggie. The series follows their friendship as Maggie grows, leading to adventures and the challenge of keeping her a secret until they must find a way to introduce her to the world.  

When Meryl was a child, she knew she wanted to fly and see the world. Her story takes her all over the world. She was fluent in several languages and studied in France and Russia before she was eighteen. One day, while in college, she saw an article about learning to fly, and she decided then and there that she was going to be an airline captain. The journey began as exciting, but sometimes frustrating. This is a story about that journey and is a must-read for everyone, particularly young girls who need inspiration to meet the challenges of pursuing things that were not always available to women.

In 2007, Meryl had what was thought to be a lipoma removed, and in fact, it was cancer. The tumor was determined to be a Sarcoma. She had a recurrence in 2015. In 2018, she was treated for a metastasized tumor in the brain. The story tells about her medical treatment in 2007. The majority of the book details her last 340 days before her death in 2019. Her story is inspiring and infused with her wonderful sense of humor. Certainly, a must-read.

The tiny creature hatched from the egg isn’t just growing—it’s changing everything. As Maggie begins to bond with Gabriel and Katie, the two friends face tough questions: Who can they trust with this secret? Can Maggie stay hidden forever? And what happens when Gabriel’s dad finds out?