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

by Anholt, Laurence; Moxley, Sheila

• ISBN13: 9781845077006
• ISBN10: 1845077008
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-12-28
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Summary

As a little girl, renowned fossil hunter Mary Anning found a fossilized sea monster. Luscious pictures vividly evoke the real-life dramas of this tale."A compelling and atmospheric account." (Times Educational Supplement)Ages 6-9

Author Biography

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.

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Sheila 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.