Bookverdict.com

Gr 5–8—Sibert Medal–winning author Aronson joins teacher Mead to introduce middle grade readers to the exciting story of Homo naledi's discovery. Found in a South African cave, H. naledi was a small-brained hominin living between 335,000 and 236,000 years ago. An all-women's team of "Underground Astronauts" led by paleoanthropologist Lee Berger excavated the fossils. Once their project wrapped up, work was expanded to include a diverse group of researchers from South Africa to continue exploring the Cradle of Humankind. This is...Log In or Sign Up to Read More