{"product_id":"9798998253317","title":"Denisovans for Kids: The True Story of Our Mystery Human Cousins","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer name is a mystery. Her face is a mystery. But her DNA told a story nobody expected: the \u003cb\u003eDenisovans\u003c\/b\u003e - our mysterious prehistoric human cousins who met our ancestors, had children with them, and still live on inside people today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenisovans for Kids: The True Story of Our Mystery Human Cousins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's inside: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 gripping chapters of real human evolution discoveries - no fiction, nothing made up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 black-and-white illustrations drawn for this book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary, timeline, \"By the Numbers,\" and \"Meet the Scientists\" sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 10-question quiz with answer key - great for classrooms and homeschool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full list of real scientific sources, so kids can check every fact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNuggets Books are 100% true.\u003c\/b\u003e Real science, told like a story, written to be read aloud or read alone. Book 2 in the Nuggets series.","brand":"Nuggets Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48802155331825,"sku":"9798998253317","price":8.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9798998253317_p0.jpg?v=1789964115","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9798998253317","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}