Dar and the Spear Thrower

Dar and the Spear Thrower

Marjorie Cowley
$7.99
Publication Date: October 18th, 1996
Publisher:
Clarion Books
ISBN:
9780395797259
Pages:
128
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Description

A young boy living 15,000 years ago in southeastern France is initiated into manhood by his clan and sets off on a journey to trade his valuable fire rocks for an ivory spear thrower.

About the Author

Marjorie Cowley has taught prehistoric archaeology to students of all ages, but now devotes her time to writing for young people. For Clarion, she has written Dar and the Spear-Thrower, about a boy living during the Ice Age. Ms. Cowley lives in Los Angeles, California.

Praise for Dar and the Spear Thrower

"A fast-paced, truly interesting coming-of-age novel based on a little-known but fascinating period of history." Booklist, ALA —