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Remarkable creatures / Tracy Chevalier.
When Mary Anning uncovers an unusual fossilized skeleton in the cliffs near her home on the English coast, she sets the religious fathers on edge, the townspeople to vicious gossip, and the scientific world alight. Luckily, Mary finds an unlikely champion in prickly Elizabeth Philpot, and in the struggle to be recognized in the wider world, Mary and Elizabeth discover that friendship is their greatest ally.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525951452
- ISBN: 0525951458
- Physical Description: 312 p. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Dutton, c2009.
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| Subject: | Sisters > Fiction. Fossils > Fiction. Lyme Regis (England) > Social life and customs > 19th century > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | PS 3553 .H4367 R46 2009 | 30540091 | General Collection | Available | - |
Summary:
When Mary Anning uncovers an unusual fossilized skeleton in the cliffs near her home on the English coast, she sets the religious fathers on edge, the townspeople to vicious gossip, and the scientific world alight. Luckily, Mary finds an unlikely champion in prickly Elizabeth Philpot, and in the struggle to be recognized in the wider world, Mary and Elizabeth discover that friendship is their greatest ally.