You swim in the blue-green waters of a shallow sea. The air above you is thick and heavy. The sun is scorching hot.
Lizard-like creatures the size of small planes zip across the skies. Powerful sea beasts that make sharks look like kittens swim in the waters below. Yet you have no reason to be afraid. You are a monster too.
You are a mighty Ichthyosaurus (IK-thee-uh-SOR-uhs). You lived in the ocean millions of years ago. You’re gigantic, with eyes the size of tennis balls and razor-sharp teeth. Few creatures can match your speed—certainly not the fish and squid you feast on.
But like all living things, you eventually die. You fall to the bottom of the sea. Over millions of years, your flesh rots and your bones turn into rock. All that remains of you is a
Until one day a 12-year-old girl on a windy beach digs you up. Her name is Mary Anning. Together, you will change the world.