Frozen
Man by
David Getz
is a well-researched book about Ötzi for children. Five chapters take the
reader through the Ice Man's discovery in the Ötzal Alps near the
Italian- Austrian border, the dating of the body, the first autopsies and
tests of the body, his clothing and equipment, and an imagining of his
last day. Well-written and easy to follow, the book is most
suited for children in grades 3-6. Four color photos and many line
drawings and charts. With glossary and pronunciation guide, bibliography,
and index. Getz has also written a companion book about another
frozen mummy, Frozen Girl
about Juanita the Ice Maiden.
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