Meet Lucy. She may look familiar, but her story began 3.6 million years ago.
This beautifully illustrated book imagines her world as she roams ancient landscapes with knife-toothed cats and towering giraffes, while navigating raging volcanoes and fierce storms.
Inspired by the discoveries of Lucy's skeleton and the Laetoli footprints, Footprints blends scientific breakthroughs with engaging storytelling, offering a unique glimpse into our shared evolutionary past.
Perfect for fans of The Fossil Hunter and The Search for the Giant Jellyfish, Footprints is an unforgettable exploration of our ancient past.
Epic true story takes readers back 3.6 million years to meet Lucy, the groundbreaking discovery that transformed our understanding of human evolution.
| ISBN: | 9781836270829 |
| Publication date: | 17th September 2026 |
| Author: | Stephen Davies |
| Illustrator: | Kalina Muhova |
| Publisher: | Post Wave Children's Books an imprint of Post Wave Publishing UK LTD |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 56 pages |
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Meet Lucy. She may look familiar, but her story began 3.6 million years ago.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Footprints and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Footprints features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, True Stories, History, The Natural World, People / Places, Science, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Apes, monkeys and lemurs, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Large land mammals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals, Children's and Young Adult Fiction
Hardback. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. Pre-order. 17th September 2026.
Footprints was written by Stephen Davies and published by Post Wave Children's Books an imprint of Post Wave Publishing UK LTD
Footprints has 56 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. Pre-order. 17th September 2026.
