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The Golden Bull

Dar and the
Spear-Thrower

Anooka's Answer

 
Cover-The Golden Bull Title-The Golden Bull
The story takes place in Mesopotamia 5000 years ago. The drought has lasted for months and the farmlands on the outskirts of the city of Ur have been devastated. The parents of Jomar and Zefa have no choice but to send their children away.
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Teacher's Guide for The Golden Bull
   
Cover-Dar and the Spear-Thrower
Title-Dar and the Spear-Thrower
Dar will soon become a man. He is small for his thirteen years but will shortly receive his manmarks at the clan's initiation ceremony. Dar wonders how this can change a small boy into a man overnight and doubts that he is strong enough to be the great hunter that his clan expects him to be.
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Teacher's Guide for Dar and the Spear-Thrower
 
Cover-Anooka's Answer Title-Anooka's Answer
A young girl in ancient times makes a remarkable discovery. Anooka finds she has a skill that is forbidden to women by clan tradition. When a mysterious stranger appears to offer her another kind of life, Anooka must make her most difficult decision.
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Teacher's Guide for Anooka's Answer

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