In the Shadow of the Mammoth
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (757 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0967460247 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 171 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Teen lit? Great for all ages! Chris Gregory Having exhausted my personal library and those of my parents and mother-in-law, I’ve been recently going through the grandkids' libraries. I’ve found several books marketed for teens and middle school children. Several of those books, outstanding reads, have three things in common: literary depth, teen protagonists, and few four syllable words. Some of those books include Elephant Run, The Iceberg Hermit, The Red Pony, Streams to River - River to Streams, The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be, Kid Camping from Aaaiii! to Zip, Mike and a Lynx Named Kitt. "A Meaningful Glance into Our Past" according to The Modified Librarian. I just finished this book in one sitting, having only intended to read a chapter or two. I was drawn in and instantly caught up in the story of Zol, and his trek toward becoming a man in his clan. This book is not only engaging, but is historically accurate, using the Clovis people as Zol's clan base. The characters seemed real and engaging; I found myself holding my breath as Zol encounters dangers that seem unfathomable for an eleven year old boy to face in 2005. I enjoyed particularly the appearance and antics of Koot, the young hunter's pet crow. His a. Enchanting Read An easy read that moves at a fast pace. Both my daughter and son loved this book (pre-teens). Although the setting is the ice age, the story speaks to the universal struggle kids face in trying to belong, have a purpose and be courageous. The action (especially the encounters with the Sabortooth Cat) had them hooked. They also really enjoyed Zol's pet crow's antics. The illustrations are beautiful and the characters come to life.
Fear of disgracing his brave father’s memory drives Zol to prove himself worthy of the Star Dancer clan. Zol gains confidence from these encounters. But will his new-found courage stand the test of the mammoth hunt?. At eleven summers, Zol approaches manhood in his clan of Ice Age Hunters. He should be eager for his first mammoth hunt, but shameful fear gnaws at his insides like a hungry rat. In his quest for courage, Zol barely escapes death in a raging river, stands face-to-face with a young mammoth, and survives two attacks by a long-toothed cat
Bilton, Somerset County Library, Bridgewater, NJCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Now, the age of manhood is fast approaching and Zol is expected to join the men on their next hunt. From School Library Journal Grade 4-6-A tribe of people called the Star Dancers survive as hunters and gatherers in this novel set approximately 12,000 years ago. Although he almost drowns, has dangerous encounters with wild animals, and invents a new hunting tool, the plot moves along at a snail's pace and has no intensity. Bad dreams and fears have plagued him ever since his father was killed while hunting mammoth several years earlier. While Clark's research is meticulous and the setting and characterization are historically sound, the writing is dry, resulting in a mediocre read at best.Karen T. His grandmother believes that crows are evil and Zol's insistence on keeping it causes many arguments. . He has been
Patricia Nikolina Clark lives in Washington State with her husband, their energetic dog, and a cat named Stump. Patricia’s stories and articles have appeared in children’s magazines for many years Her easy-reader, Goodbye, Goose, was published in 2000. . She held in her hands a stone point once held by a Clovis hunter— 12,000 years ago! It was then