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When a skeleton's head rolled off a dirt pile, all work came to a halt at a construction project in upstate New York. Archaeologists began excavating and found thirteen skeletons. Further investigation revealed that the bones were those of eighteenth-century African American slaves who had worked at the nearby Schuyler farm. Find out what these skeletons tell us about slavery and daily life long ago.
Lexile Measure: 1030 (What's this?)
Library Binding: 112 pages
Publisher: Millbrook Pr Trade (October 1, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1467733938
ISBN-13: 978-1467733939
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.4 x 10.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 9 - 13 years
Grade Level: 4 - 8
this review is NOT about the book, it's about the format. I made the mistake of buying the Kindle version. Usually, I have no problem with books on the ereader, but I cannot get the font on this one large enough or dark enough to read. I tried reading it on my galaxy (I have a Nook with a Kindle app) and that was awful, so was reading on the iPhone. I'm going to have to read it on my Mac laptop and, still the font is too small. I've learning for books with lots of images and colors on the pages, buy the real thing. I promise to come back and leave a review for the book. I'm looking forward to reading it, well, I was...
Thank you to NetGalley and Lerner for the arc of Forgotten Bones by Lois Miner Huey! A wonderful and informative book for young readers, geared toward middle school age or younger, Forgotten Bones is full of interesting facts. The information includes slave treatment findings, facial reconstruction and comparisons to other burial sites. The DNA studies showed where the buried slaves descended from and that in itself is worth reading the book! Great informational text!
Summary: When construction workers near Albany, New York, dug up a human skull, police, town officials, and archaeologists were all called in. The skull was determined to be over a century old. Construction was halted, and an archaeological site was set up. More skeletons were found, indicating a cemetery had been there. Since there were no markers and it was far away from the main house of the farm that had been there in the 1800’s, the archaeologists were fairly certain it had been a slave cemetery. This book looks at how scientists, historians, and artists worked together to learn the history of the people who had been buried there, as well as in two other slave cemeteries in New York City and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Using clues from the bones, DNA, and artifacts found on or near the bodies, much could be learned about the people, where they came from, what their lives were like, and even what their faces looked like. Back matter includes an author’s note, glossary, bibliography, and places to visit to learn more. 112 pages; grades 5-7.Summary: A fascinating blend of science and history, covering both the history of slavery in the northern United States, and the science of how the skeletons contributed to this knowledge.Cons: A picture of a slave being burned alive near the end of the book could be disturbing to some readers.From my blog: [...]
Very interesting. Great book!
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