A Day in the Life of Fossils, Fire and Other Fantastic Finds
Amazing Discoveries That Changed the World
Mike Barfield author Jess Bradley illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Published:11th Sep '25
Should be back in stock very soon

A colourful and comical journey through the world’s most incredible discoveries from cartoonists Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley.
A fourth title in the 'A Day in the Life' series, this time looking at amazing and historic discoveries.
Created by award-winning duo Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley, the book follows the highly successful format of the previous three titles, with a mix of graphic-style factual comics, as well as Secret Diaries, Bigger Picture pages, and Even Bigger Picture double-page spreads.
From the treasures found in Tutankhamun’s tomb and Roald Amundsen’s ground-breaking expedition to the South Pole to the uncovering of the first dinosaur, the accidental discovery of penicillin and the launch of the James Webb telescope, this is a laugh-out-loud guide to the world’s most incredible and wonderful discoveries.
Also available in the series:
A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You (Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2021) 9781780556468
A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything in Between 9781780557137
A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars and the Distant Stars 9781780557441
A supremely accessible information book * Love Reading 4 Kids *
Explore the prehistoric animal kingdom with this entertaining comic-style book. Beginning with the earliest life forms living in the ocean, you'll also meet dinosaurs, mammals such as the woolly mammoth, and some strange creatures you've probably never heard of * The Week Junior *
A Day in the Life of Fossils, Fire and Other Fantastic Finds is the fourth title in the A Day in the Life series....Brought to life by the fun, friendly and informative style of award-winning cartoonist Barfield and Bradley's awesome colour illustrations, this is the ideal gift for any child who likes to mix their learning with a big dollop of laughter * Lancashire Evening Post *
ISBN: 9781837250257
Dimensions: 280mm x 216mm x 10mm
Weight: 543g
128 pages