Secrets of the Ice Man

by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

What is more exciting than somehow catching a glimpse of how things were long ago? This series, written by award-winning children's book author Dorothy Patent, focuses on landmark discoveries and their significance.

72 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1998

About the author

As a child, my favorite activity was exploring nature, especially finding animals like frogs, toads, and lizards. I kept tropical fish, had a dog, and loved riding horses. My love of animals led to a Ph.D. degree from U.C. Berkley in Zoology. In grad school I met and married fellow student Greg Patent. Our two sons, David and Jason, were born before we finished school. I wanted to use my training and my knowledge, but I also wanted to raise my sons and be there for them when they needed me. I decided that writing the kind of books I'd always loved reading was a good solution to my dilemma, and that turned out to be true. One of my favorite things is learning new "stuff," and every time I tackle a new book project I get to indulge myself in that passion. I'm a lucky gal!

Fast forward to the present. Our sons are grown and have their own families. We live in Missoula, MT, where Greg is now a food writer (http://www.thebakingwizard.com) and a radio personality (httpp://www.mtpr.org--look for Food Guys). My writing has expanded to other nonfiction topics, especially ones dealing with the Westward Expansion period of U.S. history. I've taught writing classes in many venues, visited schools in most U.S. states, attended many conferences for teachers and librarians, won a number of awards, and had great travel adventures in pursuit of my subject matter.

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was frustrating. Decent information but the book is from 1999. Am not a fan of how it’s written & I want more up-to-date information. (That’s not the book’s fault - it was published when it was published. Just wish I had found something newer.)

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always love to read anything about dear Otzi.Although,we will never have the answers to some of our most burning questions such as his name,was he married,who killed him and why,he deeply touches the humanity in so many of us.

[Westcoast_girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book when I was in grade 4.
It's written in picture book format so it appeals to a wide variety of ages and reading ability. Of course, the fascinating topic of a preserved dead body will also draw in the attention and fascination of many children.

This book is packed full of information. There are pictures of the iceman`s clothes, illustrations of what he may of looked like, and diagrams of his belongings.

I recommend this book to children ages 8-14 who are interested in archaeology, history, etc.

[Kaitlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is informational...