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Quennu and the Cave Bear

By Day, Marie

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Quennu is afraid of only one thing in her prehistoric world -- cave bears. When she is separated from her family and clan on a journey to the magical caverns where art is made, she must find her way alone. In the dark passages of the cave, the young girl's imagination takes over. In order to reunite with the rest of her clan, Quennu is faced with only one option -- she must face her fear. In this provocative and imaginative story, Marie Day takes young readers on a magical journey through time. As one of prehistory's first artists, the character of Quennu embodies a subtle exploration of art, reality, and magic. Brave and thoughtful, she is the perfect young heroine.

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ISBN
978-1-89568-887-0
Publisher
Maple Tree Press


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on May 1, 1999

K-Gr 3 A Neolithic child follows her clan deep into an underground cave. Separated from the others, Quennu worries that she will meet a cave bear. As she walks along, her nose wrinkles at a "rank, heavy smell" and she senses the animal's presence. However, with the help of a charm the Shaman had given her, she is able to calm her fears and subsequently finds her people per...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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