"Perfectly told, beautifully illustrated story of the remarkable 19th century fossil hunter, Mary Anning"
Mary Anning – young, poor, female – had none of the advantages of her contemporary scientists in Victorian England. What she did have though, was determination, knowledge and understanding gained from studying the fossils she found in the cliffs of her hometown Lyme Regis, plus the creativity and imaginative power to dream up creatures no one had imagined before.
The story of her life, her discoveries and her impact as one of the most important figures in early palaeontology is told brilliantly in this superb and inspiring information picture book. Mary clearly struck a chord with its creator Kate Winter, who does so much more than tell her story. The text is full of facts and details of Mary’s life and discoveries but the illustrations – beautifully observed and full of perfectly manipulated light and colour – connect us to Mary’s imagination. The three stunning gatefolds, one of which takes the form of Mary’s finds cabinet, work to open up her mind, so that we can see what she was thinking. Similarly, scenes of Mary out hunting for fossils in Lyme Regis, transport us to the blustery, cold beaches and cliffs where she made her amazing discoveries. This is one of those books in which subject and narrative are in absolute harmony and it's breathtaking, as a piece of art, a science guidebook and biography. Don’t miss.
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Unearth the mysteries of ancient fossils and discover the life and legacy of Mary Anning in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book for curious young readers.
Have you ever found something mysterious? Something where you had no idea what it was but you had this feeling it was important, that it held a secret? Mary Anning was a fossil hunter, scouring the cliffs and seashores of Lyme Regis for strange rocks and shells. Monstrous marine reptiles and dinosaurs had once reigned the land and seas here millions of years ago, disappearing only to leave mysterious traces for humans to puzzle over. Mary's fossils paved the way for modern palaeontology and helped to piece together a picture of how the dinosaurs lived and evolved. Little did she know that 200 years later we would still be talking about her amazing discoveries and how she influenced our understanding of the history of the earth.
Beautifully illustrated by brand-new talent Kate Winter, with stunning panoramic fold-out pages, this is a book to treasure and to read again and again, perfect for all fans of natural history and curious young explorers.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Fossil Hunter and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Fossil Hunter features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Dinosaurs, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers, History, People / Places, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Geography, Educational: Humanities and social sciences, general, Educational material
The Fossil Hunter is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Fossil Hunter was written by Kate Winter and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
The Fossil Hunter has 80 pages
£8.09
