She Sells Seashells: Mary Anning, an Unlikely Paleontologist

This nonfiction biography follows Mary Anning, an English girl who helped her family by selling seashells and ancient bones. She began by gathering shells and other objects for the family shop, then taught herself about fossils. Her work led to recognition as the first dinosaur scientist and as the world’s first paleontologist. The book traces a life shaped by fossil hunting, scientific learning, and supporting a family.