A Day in the Life of Fossils, Fire and Other Fantastic Finds by Mike Barfield, Paperback, 9781837250257 | Buy online at The Nile
Departments
 Free Returns*

A Day in the Life of Fossils, Fire and Other Fantastic Finds

Amazing Discoveries That Changed the World

Author: Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley   Series: A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life of Fossils, Fire and Other Fantastic Finds
Paperback

A colourful and comical journey through the world’s most incredible discoveries from cartoonists Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley.

Read more
Pre order release date
15th September 2025
Pre Order
$25.50
Or pay later with
Free 30 day returns       Secure transaction
Pre order release date
15th September 2025
Check delivery options
Paperback

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Summary

A colourful and comical journey through the world’s most incredible discoveries from cartoonists Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley.

Read more

Description

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

Read more

Critic Reviews

A colourful and comical journey through the world’s most incredible discoveries from cartoonists Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley.

Read more

About the Author

Mike Barfield has been wild about animals from an early age. His love of nature took him to King’s College London where he gained a first class honours degree in botany and zoology. After a career in comedy writing for TV and radio, he turned to creating award-winning non-fiction for children built on his love of science and finding things out. He is the winner of the Blue Peter Children’s Book Award 2021 in the ‘Best Book with Facts’ category, and has also been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the Association for Science Education Children’s Book Prize (twice) and the De Bary Award for Outstanding Children’s Science Books (twice).

His website can be found at

Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd | Buster Books
Published
11th September 2025
Pages
128
ISBN
9781837250257

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.

Pre Order
$25.50
Or pay later with
Free 30 day returns       Secure transaction
Pre order release date
15th September 2025
Check delivery options
Browse by category
YOUR PAYMENT IS SECURE

We use 100% PCI DSS compliant payment services. That means your payment information is always protected, and never gets seen by anyone.
30-DAY FREE RETURN POLICY

Return nearly all items within 30 days of delivery. Unused or faulty items are acceptable as free returns. *Exceptions apply, see our returns policy.

The Nile
Follow Us
Help & Support
Contact Us

Copyright © 2025 The Nile Group.

Zip

 AfterPay

PayPal

Credit Card
Buy Baby at The Nile
 
 
 
Buy Toys at The Nile
Buy Books at The Nile
Buy Movies & TV at The Nile
Our Top Brands