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Kirkpatrick, Katherine

Mysterious Bones: The Story of Kennewick Man

60 pp. | Holiday | July, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8234-2187-9 $17.95
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Emma Stevenson. The discovery of the titular ninety-five-hundred-year-old skeleton led to important findings about human migration but also sparked a legal battle and ignited conflict with Native Americans. Kirkpatrick sensitively delves into concepts of race and ancestry alongside thoughtful discussions of what we can learn about peoples' lives through study of their bones. Detailed color illustrations portray the skeleton and related artifacts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

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