Tracy Chevalier

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MEET THE AUTHOR Tracy Chevalier again taps real historical characters as the source for her bestselling fiction; this time Mary Anning, the fossil-obsessed girl who discovered whole Plesiosaurs in the Dorset cliffs. Remarkable Creatures tells how Anning's finds invited people to question the literal truth of the Bible and paved the way for evolutionary theory. Topical, gripping and hugely intelligent.

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Book Festival day planner

10 Aug 2009

Our guide on the festival's must-see events

As with most of the festivals, the Book Festival is a scary prospect at first glance. Here, Lizzie Mitchell maps out a plan which should make the minefield a little easier to negotiate. All events are based in Charlotte Square Gardens.

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