{"product_id":"mary-morland-in-the-time-of-dinosaur-discovery-9781665955546","title":"Mary Morland in the Time of Dinosaur Discovery","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnearth the extraordinary contributions Mary Morland made to 19th-century paleontology by pursuing her passion in spite of society's expectations in this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"delightful\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003epicture book biography with a question-and-answer structure perfect for reading aloud.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile other little girls were sipping tea perched on their chairs, Mary Morland was given the freedom to spend her time outside exploring. After her mother died, her father sent her to live with a professor who taught Mary how to examine plants, animals, rocks, and fossils. She soaked up all the knowledge she could and captured her discoveries in her journals. Mary continued studying and drawing fossils into adulthood, becoming a prominent fossil hunter whose finds impressed leading scientists of the day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEventually, Mary bonded with William Buckland, England's best fossilist, over their love of paleontology, and the two got married. Together, they introduced the world to Megalosaurus, the first dinosaur that lived on land. At the time, William received credit for their accomplishments while Mary worked from the shadows. This book shines a spotlight on Mary, celebrating her irrepressible spirit, her unconventional life, and her endless enthusiastic pursuit of prehistoric knowledge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Kurtz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beach Lane Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.70w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665955546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJane Kurtz was born in Portland, Oregon, but spent most of her childhood in Ethiopia. Jane speaks about being an author at schools and conferences and helped start Ethiopia Reads (EthiopiaReads.org), a nonprofit that has opened the first libraries for children in Ethiopia. She is the author of many books for children, including\u003ci\u003e The Bone Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Alexander Vidal; \u003ci\u003eWhat Do They Do with All that Poo\u003c\/i\u003e?, illustrated by Allison Black; \u003ci\u003eDo Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts?\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jane Manning; \u003ci\u003eAnna Was Here\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Clara the Triumphant Rhinoceros\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Claire Messer; and the American Girl book \u003ci\u003eLanie\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiselle Potter has illustrated many books, including \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Fairy Tale House\u003c\/i\u003e by Mary Lyn Ray, \u003ci\u003e Try It! \u003c\/i\u003eby Mara Rockliff, \u003ci\u003eAll by Himself? \u003c\/i\u003eby Elana K. Arnold, and \u003ci\u003eKate and the Beanstalk\u003c\/i\u003e by Mary Pope Osborne, as well as her own \u003ci\u003eTell Me What to Dream About\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThis Is My Dollhouse\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Year I Didn't Go to School\u003c\/i\u003e, about traveling through Italy with her parents' puppet troupe when she was eight. She lives in Rosendale, New York, with her husband and two daughters. Visit her at GisellePotter.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jane Kurtz \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47699033653405,"sku":"9781665955546","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_3e0c55cb-b70c-4c10-b7b7-65d846166782.jpg?v=1772696390","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/mary-morland-in-the-time-of-dinosaur-discovery-9781665955546","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}