The Fossil Girl

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Publisher: FRANCES LINCOLN PUBLISHERS LTD

Pub. date: 6 June, 2000

Pages: 32

Description: How Mary Anning found the first fossil in Lyme Regis, nearly 200 years ago..

Synopsis: The true story of 10-year-old Mary Anning who, nearly 200 years ago, discovered the first complete fossil of an Ichthyosaurus, or fish lizard, now in the Natural History Museum. Single-minded Mary wants to find a really special fossil for her father’s shop, and when she sees a huge eye staring out of the cliff face she resolves to bring the creature down, whatever the risk.