The Girl and the Dinosaur - by Hollie Hughes (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Marianne has no friends until she unearths an entire dinosaur skeleton on the beach and wishes that it would come to life.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>This evocative, beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates one girl's limitless imagination, perfect for fans of the Fan Brothers.</b> <p/><i>Anything is possible and nothing's as it seems . . . </i> <p/>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! <p/>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. <p/>This enchanting picture book will take you on a magical journey far beyond the page.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A beautiful reverie complete with fairies, unicorns, dinosaurs, and possibilities." --<i>Foreword Reviews, starred review</i> <p/>"Lively and atmospheric." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"Sweet rhymes make for a tranquil bedtime book, and the alluring watercolor-and- pencil illustrations create a warm world." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"The balance of adventure and whimsy expressed in text and watercolor collages creates a pleasing bedtime tale." --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>"The verse has a gentle, lulling cadence, and Marianne's journeys are dreamily bedtime-suitable." --<i>BCCB</i> <p/>"Massini's digital mixed-media and collage artwork brings the bears and their surroundings to life . . . The artwork will draw in young readers." --<i>School Library Journal on KISS IT BETTER</i> <p/>"Sweet message." --<i>Kirkus Reviews on KISS IT BETTER</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Hollie Hughes</b> 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.<br> www.holliehughes.com<br> @holliejhughes (Twitter) <p/> <b>Sarah Massini</b> 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 <i>Kiss It Better </i>by Smriti Prasadam-Halls. She lives in Sussex with her husband Peter, her son Mathew, and her mad terrier Tess.<br> @sarah_massini (Instagram)<br> @sarahmassini (Twitter)</p>
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