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Stone Girl Bone Girl

The Story of Mary Anning of Lyme Regis

Laurence Anholt author Sheila Moxley illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Quarto Publishing PLC

Published:1st Oct '06

Should be back in stock very soon

Stone Girl Bone Girl cover

Discover the story of Mary Anning, the world's best-known fossil hunter.

As a baby, Mary was struck by lightning, then as a little girl she found a fossilised sea monster, the most important prehistoric discovery of its time. This spectacular tale of a little girl who dared to be different and who followed her dreams will inspire young children.

Beautiful illustrations and narrative text help children to learn how Mary discovered new fossils – and how her observations rocked the natural history world. Be inspired by Mary's work as a woman in the field of science – especially as her achievements weren't recognised until after her death. 

Perfect for kids interested in dinosaurs and rocks, and for parents looking for strong female role models in science.

If you liked this, you might like the Anholt's Artists series. 

An enjoyable story. The somewhat cartoon-like illustrations - making beautiful use of rich colours that saturate the page - may appeal to slightly younger readers.

ISBN: 9781845077006

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

32 pages