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Nia and the Fossil Finder: A Lantern Light Adventures Story
Paperback
Series: Lantern Light Adventures
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 16 2026
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A glowing lantern. A fossil mystery. A brave girl who learns that the best discoveries are meant to be shared.
Eight-year-old Nia Brooks loves fossils, science projects, and finding the best facts before anyone else. But when her library science-fair team starts working together, Nia has a hard time sharing the fossil cards-and the credit.
Then a mysterious old lantern appears under the maker table and carries Nia far from present-day Baltimore to the windy cliffs of Lyme Regis, England, in 1812. There she meets Mary Anning, a young fossil finder whose careful work will help change what people understand about ancient life on Earth.
As Nia follows Mary along the pebble beach, sorts fossil labels, watches for dangerous cliffs, and learns how patient discovery really works, she begins to understand that science is not about keeping the best find for yourself. It is about looking carefully, telling the truth, and helping important stories come into the light.
Nia and the Fossil Finder is a warm, illustrated historical fiction chapter book for curious young readers who love fossils, time travel, girls in science, and stories about real women from history.
Perfect for independent readers ages 7-10, classroom read-alouds, homeschool history and science studies, library collections, and families looking for thoughtful early chapter books with heart.
Inside this book, readers will find:- A relatable girl protagonist with a child-sized problem to solve
- A magical time-travel adventure rooted in real history
- An introduction to Mary Anning and early fossil discovery
- Short, accessible chapters for growing readers
- Black-and-white interior illustrations
- Back matter that separates fact, inference, and fiction
- Themes of curiosity, patience, teamwork, courage, and sharing credit
Part of the Lantern Light Adventures series, this book blends magical adventure with historically grounded storytelling to help children feel curious, capable, and connected to the real people who came before them.
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