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Footprints

Walk the Path of Our Earliest Ancestors
By Stephen Davies
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Meet Lucy. She may look familiar, but her story began 3.6 million years ago. This beautifully illustrated book imagines her world as she roams ancient landscapes with knife-toothed cats and towering giraffes, while navigating raging volcanoes and fierce storms. Inspired by the discoveries of Lucy’s skeleton... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Discover the fascinating story of Lucy, the first known hominid to walk on two feet, in this beautifully illustrated book that connects us to our distant past.

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Meet Lucy. She may look familiar, but her story began 3.6 million years ago.

This beautifully illustrated book imagines her world as she roams ancient landscapes with knife-toothed cats and towering giraffes, while navigating raging volcanoes and fierce storms.

Inspired by the discoveries of Lucy’s skeleton and the Laetoli footprints, Footprints blends scientific breakthroughs with engaging storytelling, offering a unique glimpse into our shared evolutionary past.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836270829

Publisher: Post Wave Publishing UK Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Post Wave Children's Books

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Kalina Muhova

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 245.0mm

Height: 285.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 56

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About the Author

Stephen Davies is an award-winning British children’s author. He is the author of the Hilda tie-in novels based on the popular animated series, as well as the Sophie adventure series and numerous picture books. He works for young adult readers.

Kalina Muhova is a Bulgarian illustrator based in Bologna, Italy, where she studied at the Academy of Fine Arts. She is a founding member of the artists’ collective Brace. Her work includes Sofia dell’Oceano, a graphic novel by Marco Nucci that won the Bartoli Award at the ARF Festival, and Diana sottosopra (Canicola).

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