HomeDiamonds Class: Summer Term Week 2The Amazing Story of Maria Merrian

The Amazing Story of Maria Merrian

26/04/2020

This is a video from YouTube, made by a little boy in America - I wonder if he'll teach you something new about the fabulous Maria Merrian?

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