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If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking The Secrets Of Stonehenge (2010)

by Marc Aronson(Favorite Author)

3.68 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1426306008 (ISBN13: 9781426306006)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

National Geographic Children's Books

review 1: Recent news of discoveries made by using ground-penetrating radar makes older texts about Stonehenge inaccurate. Until the most recent findings are understood, new theories are formed about the people who lived in that area, and a children's book is written about all of these, libraries need a replacement for the books that need discarding. This is that replacement. Photos, drawings, and a map show the nearby Durrington Walls, Woodhenge, Bluestonehenge, the Cursus, and the roads from Stonehenge and Durrington Walls to the Avon River. The emphasis is on the archaeologists and their discoveries rather than the history of the area--it takes the timeline at the end to make the chronology clear. That said, the book is an excellent presentation about Stonehenge and what was kno... morewn as of 2009. Ages 10 and up.
review 2: This book about Stonehenge is actually about facts that have been gathered, analyzed and reanalyzed. It asks you to open your mind and see the site through the eyes of different culture. It explores retired archaeologist, Ramilisonina's view that stones are used to mark the dead, where wood marks the living and that the function of some sites are over-thought. Also, it encourages the reader to keep reading, watching, and listening for a new perspective. Detailed color photographs, but would have been better with more aerial photos. The "big picture" discussion is not matched with "big picture" photos so it leaves a lot to the imagination. Still, I'm glad I read it - especially for its message to open your mind. less

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