num_pages: 32
description: Before the word dinosaur was even invented, an English girl discovered a remarkable skeleton on the rocky beach at Lyme Regis. Thus began a lifelong passion for the woman who became one of the first commercial fossil collectors.Mary Anning (1799–1847) spent her lifetime teaching herself about fossils and combing the rugged shore for ancient treasures. Her collection thrilled the public, excited the scientific community, and proved that a woman could overcome danger and social limitations to accomplish great things.
language: English
title: Rare Treasure: Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries
titlecomplete: Rare Treasure: Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries
characters: Mary Anning
genres: Biography, Science, British Literature, Historical, Childrens, Science Nature, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Middle Grade
ratings_count: 84
publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers