What are the secrets of the ancient stone circle? Were the carefully
placed stones a burial site, an ancient calendar, a place of Druid
worship...or even a site of sacrifice? World-renowned archaeologist Mike
Parker-Pearson has spent the last seven years on a quest to answer these
and many other questions. In If Stones Could Speak, award-winning
author Marc Aronson joins the research crew and records their efforts to
crack Stonehenge's secrets. National Geographic helped sponsor the
Riverside archeological team's mission, and now young readers can
journey behind the scenes to experience this groundbreaking story
first-hand, through the eyes of the experts.
Mike and his team have revolutionized our understanding of Stonehenge by
exploring the surrounding landscape for clues about the stones -- an
idea first suggested by a visitor from Madagascar. The results have been
breathtaking: The team recently unearthed the largest Neolithic village
ever found in England. Marc Aronson had total access to the site, the
team, and their work over two seasons of digging and brings the
inspirational story of the discoveries taking place at this World
Historical Site to young readers. The informative and drama-driven text
includes tales of dead bodies, cremations, feasting, and ancient
rituals, as well as insights into the science of uncovering the ancien t
past.
The expert text, stunning photography, and explanatory maps and
illustrations will all help young readers see this ancient monument in
totally new ways, and inspire future generations of archaeological
explorers.
