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In the harsh climate of the late Ice Age, Maroo faces the loss of her father and the challenge of protecting her family. She takes charge, leading her little brother, mother, and elderly grandmother through dangerous wilderness to a winter camp. The story highlights resilience, family bonds, and survival in prehistoric America as they confront the looming blizzards.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ann Turnbull
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