compass_rose's review
3.0
The kids and I are studying Mary Anning. We've read a couple of versions of her story. This one is well-told and illustrated, but not my favorite -- mostly because some of the major points of Mary's story are left out or changed (most curious is her brother's unnecessary absence). But I do appreciate that this one brings in the Philpot Sisters and her dad, which some others do not.
2019 - read again. Still annoyed by some of the omissions and liberties the author takes. But, it is a story, not a reference book -- should be shelved historical fiction, not non-fiction.
2019 - read again. Still annoyed by some of the omissions and liberties the author takes. But, it is a story, not a reference book -- should be shelved historical fiction, not non-fiction.
libraryrobin's review
3.0
Excellent cross-curricular book of a young girl's discovery of an ichthyosaur in the early 1800s.
melaniegaum's review
4.0
I love to read books about Mary Anning. This one had wonderful illustrations and was written quite well, but important people and details were left out or simply wrong. I don't know why the author chose to make her dog Tray somewhat mystical and disappear in the end.
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