Discovery in the Cave
Paperback – Picture Book, May 25, 2010
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · May 25, 2010
This amazing true adventure story about the discovery of the Lascaux Cave will have young readers feeling that they've discovered something pretty special, too!
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- Who it’s for
- Young readers interested in true adventures and cave discoveries
- Themes
- Lascaux Cave discovery, Prehistoric animal paintings, Exploration
- Genres
- Prehistoric Times, Exploration & Discovery, Archaeology for Kids
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This amazing true adventure story about the discovery of the Lascaux Cave will have young readers feeling that they've discovered something pretty special, too! In 1940, four teenage boys and a dog dropped themselves into a hole in the forest floor. Using a flaming grease gun as a torch, they ventured deep underground, eventually coming to a huge cave, the walls of which were covered with life-size paintings of animals. Whole herds of horses!
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Deer with horns as big as tree branches! Giant bison! The boys were amazed by their discovery. They'd stumbled upon the world's finest examples of prehistoric painting! Perfect for classroom use, this Step 4 Step into Reading book is realistically illustrated by award-winning artist Bryn Barnard.
Who it’s for
- Young readers interested in true adventures and cave discoveries
- Suitable for classroom use
Where it sits
| Prehistoric Times | 64% |
|---|---|
| Archaeology for Kids | 42% |
| Exploration & Discovery | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- History
- European History for Kids
- Exploration & Discovery
- Authors
- Mark Dubowski
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- May 25, 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Lascaux Cave discovery · Prehistoric animal paintings · Exploration
- Reading lane
- History