24 Hours in the Stone Age by Lan Cook

24 Hours in the Stone Age by Lan Cook

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Join a young girl as she goes hunting, makes her own stone tools and creates amazing cave art. Learn all about the dangers of life in the Stone Age, what makes a good shelter and what edible plants can be gathered in the wild. Eye-catching illustrations bring this comic strip to life, as you visit the Stone Age for a day.

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24 Hours in the Stone Age by Lan Cook

Join a young cave-dweller for a day, as she goes hunting, makes her own stone tools and creates amazing cave art. Learn all about the dangers of life in the Stone Age, what makes a good shelter and what edible plants can be gathered in the wild. - Told in lively comic book style - Written with consultation from leading experimental archaeologist, Dr. James Dilley - Perfect for school projects - Discover more books in the 24 hours in... series Chapters in this book include: - A new day - Stone-Age homes - Fishing for breakfast - Back home - A guide to foraged food - Making fire - Preparing to go hunting - Hunting ritual - Tracking lessons - A guide to dangerous animals - The hunt - Flintknapping - Dinner time - Spare time - A guide to cave painting - Making plans - In the night
Told in a light hearted, tongue-in-cheek manner and with comic-book style illustrations, the facts and information are easy to absorb* The Scotsman *
With a helpful glossary and index at the back, and colour, adventure and discovery on every page, there could be no better introduction to life in the Stone Age. * Lancashire Evening Post *
One of the best resources I have found written for this time period. It is written in an incredibly engaging way and is both entreating and informative. * Reading Zone *
Lan Cook (Author)
Lan joined Usborne after working as a bookseller. She absolutely loves learning about anything and everything. She has lived in China, attempted to create the perfect aquarium biotope, studied Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge University, and can hit an archery target from 100 feet away. Lan has always loved collecting knowledge and as many weird facts as possible, so working for Usborne really is a dream job!

Laurent Kling (Illustrator)
Laurent Kling started his career as an illustrator in the 2000s. He works mainly for young people, where he is called upon to make historic or scientific subjects more fun, and his clients have included Bayard, Fleurus, Milan and Larousse Actes Sud. He has also had comic books published in Canada by Editions de la Pastèque.

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ISBN 13 9781474977111
ISBN 10 1474977111
Title 24 Hours in the Stone Age
Author Lan Cook
Series 24 Hours In
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Year published 2021-03-04
Number of pages 64
Prizes Short-listed for Blue Peter Book Awards 2022 (UK), Long-listed for North Somerset Teachers' Book Award 2021 (UK)
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.