Mary Anning Breaks New Ground: Courageous Kid of Paleontology

In 1811, while exploring the cliffs near Lyme Regis, England, 12-year-old Mary Anning made the find of a lifetime. There in the rocks was the skeleton of a strange creature. Mary's find was later named Ichthyosaurus, a reptile that lived more than 250 million years ago. Anning went on to have a long career finding and identifying dinosaur fossils. However, her work often went unrecognized by male scientists of the time, and she received little credit until long after her death. Learn about Mary Anning's perseverance and her important discoveries in paleontology.

Author: Carol Kim
Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: 08/01/2022
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.21lbs
Size: 6.73h x 6.68w x 0.09d
ISBN: 9781666334302
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
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