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In a Paleolithic setting, Kip the Cave Boy and a young wolf named Paleowolf each struggle with hunger and peril. Their journey toward survival leads them to collaborate, forming a mutual trust that ultimately turns Paleowolf into the first domesticated dog.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jan Brett
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