Fossil Girl
A young girl discovers the first complete ichthyosaur and astonishes the scientific world. Told in comic strip form, Catherine Brighton breathes new life into historical fact in this book.
ISBN: 0711213941
Author: Catherine Brighton
Fossil girl |
£ 5.99 |
It is the year 1810, and ten year old Mary Anning and her brother Joe are scrambling over the cliffs of Lyme Regis looking for interesting things to sell. Suddenly Joe sees a strange giant head sticking out of the cliff –face. Mary can't believe her eyes. The creature must be twenty feet long! Is it a giraffe? A gorilla? A crocodile? No one knows, but Mary is determined to get it out, even if it means risking life and limb.
This is a beautfully illustrated story about how one of the most influential fossil hunters literally stumbled into the scientific discipline that would make her world-famous. The lavish drawings and period detail serve to enhance the story of this amazing woman's childhood. Many of Mary Annings discoveries are now on view at the Natural History Museum.
Product information
Paperback;
ISBN 10: 0711213941; ISBN 13: 978 1845077327;
8 4/8 x 10 5/8";
Colour throughout; 32 Pages
For ages: 4-8
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