Books that include a character called MARIANNE
The Girl and the Dinosaur
Hollie Hughes
A masterpiece of storytelling with evocative and stunning illustrations, destined to be read for years to come'Superb watercolour illustrations by Sarah Massini and a lively rhyming narrative all contribute to making this a classic book for keeps' Irish ExaminerThe wishing stars burn bright tonight, the air is thick with dreams,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.
Characters: Marianne
How to be a Lion
Ed Vere
Winner of the Oscar's Book Prize 2019". This witty, resonant picture book is a manual for anyone's life, young or old." Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week. You don't have to ROAR to be heard...Meet Leonard - a lion like no other. Leonard's best friend is Marianne, a duck. But lions chomp ducks, don't they? What will the pair do when their way of life is threatened?