Stone Girl Bone Girl - The Story of Mary Anning of Lyme Regis

Illustrated by Sheila Moxley, this beautiful book tells the true story of how Mary Anning found a fossilised sea monster as a little girl. From the author of the award-winning "Chimp And Zee". Ages: 6-9yrs.

About the author

Laurence Anholt is part of a husband-and-wife team who have worked together on more than 60 picture books, published all over the world in more than 17 different languages. Their picture books – including the Chimp and Zee series – have won numerous awards and have been featured on television and radio. Laurence has been described by William Watt as one of the most versatile authors writing for children today. He was brought up mainly in Holland where he developed a lasting passion for art. He is a much sought after public speaker, appearing at conferences such as the European Council of International Schools Conference, the Northern Children's Book Festival and the Edinburgh Festival.

To visit the Anholts' website click hereSheila Moxley studied at Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and graphic design at St Martin's School of Art. Skip Across the Ocean, a collection by Floella Benjamin, was her first book for Frances Lincoln. Her other books include Joy to the World by Saviour Pirotta, Heather Maisner's Diary of a Princess, Rebecca's Passover by Adele Geras and All the Colours of the Earth, a collection of rhymes edited by Wendy Cooling. She lives in Falmouth, Cornwall.

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: Laurence Anholt, Anholt Laurence
• Assisted by: Sheila Moxley (Illustration), Moxley Sheila (Illustration)
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2006
• EAN: 9781845077006
• ISBN: 978-1-84507-700-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 235 mm x 280 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 176 g
• Illustrations: color illustrations
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s picture books, Interest age: from c 6 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Picture books