The Fossil Girl

Discover for yourself the true story of 10-year-old Mary Anning who, in 1810, found the first complete fossil of an Ichthyosaurus, or fish lizard, which is looked after by the Natural History Museum.

Through its words and wonderful illustrations, Catherine Brighton describes a single-minded Mary who 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.