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La tribu de Kai consiguió refugiarse en una cueva después de todo el caos que había vivido. Lo que no esperaban era que la entrada se taponara sin aviso, o, peor, que estuviera habitada por misteriosos seres que hacen ruidos extraños... La vida de una niña cavernícola no es precisamente lo que suele llamarse un paseíto por la prehistoria.
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"Watson Brake is a special place in Louisiana history. . . . The efforts of Reca Jones to document and understand the mounds is an exciting story."
-Dr. Charles "Chip" McGimsey, Louisiana State archaeologist
As archaeologist Reca Jones cooks with her grandchildren, the blocks of fudge they make remind her of the clay she discovered at the mounds of Watson Brake near West Monroe, Louisiana. The inquisitive kids ask their grandmother many questions,...
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En la actual provincia argentina de Mendoza, en América del Sur, hace miles de años había mujeres y hombres luchando por sobrevivir.
El rigor de la Era del Hielo, el peligro constante representado por fieras gigantescas y catástrofes naturales devastadoras, sumergieron a esos seres humanos en el terror, la superstición y la mayor brutalidad hacia los más débiles.
Esta es la historia de Ulka, una joven que aprenderá a vivir y luchar por ideales...
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Vivarna es un dinosaurio carnívoro que vive en un mundo hostil y peligroso, hace 120 millones de años, en la remota Patagonia prehistórica. Se enfrenta a monstruos gigantescos y a desastres naturales con una sola meta: sobrevivir. ¡Estas son sus aventuras, para deleite de sus lectores de 10 a 99 años! Es un suprarraptor juvenil, pero ya bien preparado para la lucha, con sus largas garras y afilados dientes se abrirá camino por un desierto terrorífico,...
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This historical novel tells the story of a twelve-year-old Chumash boy and his family who become captives in a California Spanish mission sometime more than 200 years ago. This is historical fiction based entirely, on historical fact, that reveals the devastating, impact the missions had on California Native peoples. Written for fourth, fifth and sixth graders, the story ends on a hopeful note as a small group of Native children are able to escape...
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Lía se enfrenta a diario a mosquitos caimán o a alguna que otra planta carnívora, pero nada a lo que no pueda sobrevivir. Hasta que una lluvia de meteoritos la separa de su tribu y las cosas se complican un poquillo... La vida de una niña cavernícola no es precisamente lo que suele llamarse un paseíto por la prehistoria.
8) ¡Ug!
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Cuando Croc se levanta y mira a su alrededor descubre un mundo colorido y brillante. Todo lo que ve es bello y excitante... Pero cuando, a su regreso, Croc intenta explicarle a su familia lo que ha visto se topa con un pequeño problema...
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In human prehistory, children who were born early were the evolutionary future, but they needed special care to survive. Kinder is such a child and her mother, Bough, is a fierce defender. But because the father is absent, she offers her child to the Elements. A second child, Huntress, helps them survive by making an alliance with a young wolf. Dangers in prehistory abound, as adults were the size of pre-teens today, and had to face many predators...
11) Silver Skin
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The people of Skara Brae, a prehistoric village in the Orkney Islands, face a dying sun and failing crops. When a strange boy appears from nowhere, dressed in an odd silver suit, some wonder if his presence is a bad omen. Young Cait is drawn to the boy from the moment she magically heals his injuries. But, for the old woman Voy, he represents the only hope for the sun's regeneration-if they can burn his silver skin in a huge sacrificial blaze.
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Mithilfe einer Wachstafel und dem Geheimnis von Licht und Wasser reisen die vier Nepomuks in die Römerzeit. Dort lernen sie Aurelia kennen, die ein großes Problem hat: Ihr Vater leitet den Bau der neuen Straße in den Osten. Doch der Geldtopf, aus dem er die Arbeiter bezahlen soll, ist verschwunden.
Ein packendes Abenteuer, in dem die vier Nepomuks in der Römerzeit landen und beweisen, dass Geschichte ganz schön viel Spaß machen kann.
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The Brave Rabbit's Adventures" is a story that follows a young rabbit named Bobo as he decides to embark on an adventure to explore a magical cave in the forest. The story reflects values of bravery and exploration, encouraging children to overcome challenges. Bobo faces various obstacles on his journey, such as crossing rivers and climbing rocky walls, but he uses his intelligence and courage to overcome these challenges. In the end, Bobo discovers...
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Finn, an independent explorer and researcher, discovers a prehistoric Cave Bear and a paleolithic clan in the Canadian Rockies. Declared a shaman, he joins the clan who are threatened by mysterious electrical beings. When Finn returns to civilization, no one believes his story. But he does offer proof from something he shows at the very end. Read this, if you would like to experience adventure and humor from paleolithic times.
15) Velociraptor
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A perfect, illustrated, easy-to-read novel for eager young dinosaur fanatics.
"As a great adventure story and scientific tour of the Cretaceous world, Weet keeps the reader enthralled to the end." The Log.
Somewhere in the badlands of southern Alberta lies the gateway to an alien world of adventure. Welcome to Weet's world-a world of 66 million years ago when dinosaurs ruled. A world that Eric has only dreamed of. A world into which the twelve-year-old...
16) Life Story
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Earth takes center stage in this updated version of Virginia Lee Burton's 1962 classic Life Story. Told through five acts, Burton's art and text tell the history of earth from beginning to present day. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of the planet's history and their leading roles in it today. The ebook has been updated with cutting-edge science, including up-to-the-minute information on fossil records and the geologic principles.
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This National Book Award nominee from two-time finalist Patricia McCormick is the unforgettable story of Arn Chorn-Pond, who defied the odds to survive the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 and the labor camps of the Khmer Rouge.
Based on the true story of Cambodian advocate Arn Chorn-Pond, and authentically told from his point of view as a young boy, this is an achingly raw and powerful historical novel about a child of war who becomes a man of peace....
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Yan had promised they would see that Cru got back to his home in the Valley before they started on their journey to the South. They had been in Gyla's village at the base of the Mountains That Are Always White through a summer, a winter and now a second summer was starting. Yani was too weak to make the long journey back to the Valley and if she couldn't go, Deet wouldn't either. He could not leave her. Therefor it was up to Etta to see that Cru got...
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"Will have kids mesmerized from the get-go . . . Gorgeously illustrated . . . A stirring and thought-provoking reflection on the essential part stories play in making us human."
-Kirkus STARRED Review
From the creators of Drawing Outdoors, which was praised as "full of wonder" (Kirkus STARRED Review) and a "fanciful intermingling of art, science and nature" (New York Times).
This almost wordless picture book set in the dawn of human life imagines...
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