A masterpiece of storytelling with evocative and stunning illustrations, destined to be read for years to come. And a deeply sleeping dinosaur is waking up, it seems . . . In a town by the seaside, Marianne is often seen foraging on the beach. But she isn''t playing with children her own age. Instead Marianne is alone, and digging for dinosaur bones to build a special sort of companion. Then, one night, she goes to sleep wishing with all her heart that her dinosaur might come to life . . . A very rare and special book where the words and pictures take you on a magical journey far beyond the page.>

From the boldly-illustrated front cover to the very end, this large paperback book looks and feels special. The author captures the essence of childhood imagination so perfectly, and I know this is a book we will return to again and again

Vorwort
The wishing stars burn bright that night, the air is thick with dreams, and a deeply sleeping dinosaur is waking up, it seems . . .

Autorentext
Hollie Hughes is a hugely talented picture book author. Having three children of her own, she is perfectly tuned in to the reading habits and tastes of young children. She is the author of several much-loved picture books, including Princess Swashbuckle, and the bestselling, award-winning The Girl and the Dinosaur. Hollie lives in Essex with her family. Sarah Massini studied graphic design and worked in corporate design and children's book design before settling down to pursue her lifelong dream of illustrating books. She is the illustrator of several picture books, including The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes and Kiss It Better by Smriti Prasadam-Halls. She lives in Sussex with her husband, Peter, and her dog, Coco.
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