Mary Anning and the Girl Who Really Really Loves Fossils

  • publication date: 9 April 2026
  • by John Hamilton
  • ISBN 9780565095802
  • recommended reading age 4 years+
  • paperback
  • 28 pages
  • H25cm x W21.5cm
  • made from materials certified as sustainable by the Forest Stewardship Council
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Description / Mary Anning and the Girl Who Really Really Loves Fossils

A charmingly illustrated story inspired by the life of Mary Anning, the pioneering fossil hunter and palaeontologist, who was born in Dorset, England in 1799.

Lara is a girl who is mad about dinosaurs, fossils and the legendary sea monsters in our Museum. To indulge her tireless curiosity, Lara’s family take her on a memorable trip to Lyme Regis, home of England’s Jurassic Coast. 

Readers aged 4+ will delight in Lara’s journey of discovery as she learns about courage, perseverance and the wonders of the prehistoric world.