The Windeby Puzzle: History and Story

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 0063327759 ISBN13: 9780063327757 Release Date: April 2024 Publisher: Clarion Books Length: 224 Pages Weight: 0.33 lbs. Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.6" Age Range: 10 years and up Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Lois Lowry transports readers to an Iron Age world through the suspenseful dual narrative of a boy and girl both battling to survive. In an utterly one-of-a-kind blend of fiction and history, a master storyteller explores the mystery and life of the 2,000-year-old Windeby bog body.Estrild is not like the other girls in her village; she wants to be a warrior. Varick, the orphan boy who helps her train in spite of his twisted back, also stands apart. In a world where differences are poorly tolerated, just how much danger are they in?Inspired by the true discovery of the 2,000-year-old Windeby bog body in Northern Germany, Newbery Medalist and master storyteller