The Giant Tooth in the Cliff
In a thrilling adventure filled with mystery, young fossil hunter Mary Anning, her friend Finn, and their seagull companion Pip navigate the cliffs of Lyme Regis, piecing together the past through fascinating fossils. Each discovery leads them closer to understanding the creatures that once roamed the earth.
Characters
Mary Anning
Marry Anning is an English fossil collector, dealer, and palaeontologist. She is practical, brave, observant, and deeply patient. She knows the cliffs, tides, rocks, and fossils better than anyone, but she is often underestimated by wealthy collectors and formal scientists.
Pip
Pip is the sidekick: a bold gull who follows Mary and Finn along the shore. Pip cannot talk, but he has a big personality. He steals biscuits, drops shells, squawks at danger, and sometimes accidentally helps by noticing something from above.
Finn
Finn is an 8-year old blonde boy from the UK, who lives near the beach and is fascinated by Mary’s work. He is energetic, impatient, funny, and emotionally direct. Across the series, he becomes more careful and scientific, learning to sketch, measure, compare, and keep notes.