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Reviewed on April 1, 2007
Gr 4-8 More than a look at archaeology, this title is also a refreshing introduction to scientific controversy. The story begins on Flores Island, part of Indonesia, when a team of archaeologists and anthropologists discovers a skeleton in a cave. At first, it was thought to be the body of a child, due to its small size, but, after analysis, the scientists learned that it was the skeleton of a woman who lived on the island more than 12,000 years ago. The intellectual controversy that followed co...Log In or Sign Up to Read More


