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The Girl and the Dinosaur
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Ideal for young children who delight in dinosaurs, adventure, and imaginative tales. Perfect for read-aloud story times and as a special gift for birthdays or holidays.
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Description
This rhyming, beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates a girl’s special adventure with a dinosaur.
The silver foil cover makes this a perfect gift!
Anything is possible and nothing's as it seems . . .
In a town by the seaside, Marianne is often seen digging for buried treasure on the beach. One day, she finds the most wonderful treasure of all—a dinosaur skeleton!
That night, Marianne makes a wish upon a star that her dinosaur will come to life. She wishes it with all her heart—and it comes true. Together, Marianne's adventures with her new friend are limited only by their imagination.
This enchanting picture book will take you on a magical journey far beyond the page.
Perfect for fans of:
- dinosaurs and adventure
- imaginary worlds and fantastical creatures
- easy rhyming read-aloud for story-times
- special books for birthday and holiday gifts
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781408880548
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 September 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sarah Massini
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 236.0mm
Height: 298.0mm
Weight: 207g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Hollie Hughes finds much of her work taking place in schools--both as a visiting author, and as a literacy consultant. Previously a youth worker and higher education lecturer, she also runs writing workshops for children and adults. She lives in the United Kingdom with her family.
www.holliehughes.com
@holliejhughes (Twitter)
Sarah Massini studied graphic design and worked in corporate design and children’s book design before settling down to pursue her life-long dream of illustrating books. She is also the illustrator of Kiss It Better by Smriti Prasadam-Halls. She lives in Sussex with her husband Peter, her son Mathew, and her mad terrier Tess.
@sarah_massini (Instagram)
@sarahmassini (Twitter)
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