The Girl and the Dinosaur

Name: The Girl and the Dinosaur
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9781408880548
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Hollie Hughes

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Summary

The Girl and the Dinosaur follows Marianne, a curious girl who discovers a dinosaur skeleton on a seaside beach. After wishing upon a star, her dinosaur comes to life, leading them on magical adventures fuelled by imagination. This rhyming picture book beautifully captures friendship, wonder, and the joy of discovery.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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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

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Hollie Hughes Penguin Books

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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