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Set 13,000 years ago in the Great Lakes Region, "Children of the Dawnland" follows twelve‑year‑old Twig, a Spirit Dreamer who can glimpse the future. Together with best friend Greyhawk and shaman Screech Owl, Twig endeavors to warn his village of an impending natural disaster that could bring devastating climatic changes. The story weaves rich details about Paleo‑Indians, clovis culture, paleoclimatology, and the role of shamans into a juvenile‑fiction adventure.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kathleen O'Neal Gear
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