# The Girl and the Dinosaur - Hardcover

by **Hollie Hughes** (Author), **Sarah Massini** (Illustrator)

**This evocative, beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates one girl's limitless imagination, perfect for fans of the Fan Brothers.**

_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.

### Author Biography

**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)

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 12.1 x 9.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 14, 2020

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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