Denisovans for Kids: The True Story of Our Mystery Human Cousins

In 2008, scientists in a Siberian cave found a sliver of finger bone no bigger than a pinky nail - and discovered a whole new kind of human.

Her name is a mystery. Her face is a mystery. But her DNA told a story nobody expected: the Denisovans - our mysterious prehistoric human cousins who met our ancestors, had children with them, and still live on inside people today.

Denisovans for Kids: The True Story of Our Mystery Human Cousins is narrative nonfiction for curious kids ages 8-12 who love dinosaurs, fossils, science, and real-life mysteries. Across 12 true discovery chapters, young readers follow the scientists as each breakthrough happens: the pinky bone in Denisova Cave, the jawbone a Buddhist monk found in a Tibetan cave, Denny - the girl with a Neanderthal mother and a Denisovan father - the skull hidden in a Chinese well for 90 years, and the mountain gene that still helps Tibetan people breathe thin air.

What's inside:

• 12 gripping chapters of real human evolution discoveries - no fiction, nothing made up
• 22 black-and-white illustrations drawn for this book
• Glossary, timeline, "By the Numbers," and "Meet the Scientists" sections
• A 10-question quiz with answer key - great for classrooms and homeschool
• A full list of real scientific sources, so kids can check every fact

Perfect for: kids fascinated by prehistoric humans, Neanderthals, fossils, archaeology, ancient DNA, and Ice Age history - and for parents and teachers hunting for a kids' science book they can trust.

Nuggets Books are 100% true. Real science, told like a story, written to be read aloud or read alone. Book 2 in the Nuggets series.