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Stonehenge

by Q. L. Pearce
48p. 978-0-73774-572-6.
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Gr 4—6—This slight book begins with a description of Stonehenge and includes a few details on its construction, the geological source of the stones, and a brief reference to current archaeological thinking on the meaning of the site. The map is cramped and difficult to read, and the entire first chapter lacks clarity. The greatest appeal of this book lies in the second and third chapters, in which the various theories about who built Stonehenge and why are discussed. The theories range from evil sorcerers to aliens to crop circle connections, although each one is only briefly discussed.—Caroline Tesauro, Radford Public Library, VA
These books present descriptions, histories, personal anecdotes, and in some cases cross-cultural variations on the title topics in three or four digestible chapters. Stock photos and illustrations--some adequate, some cheesy, some unhelpful--break up the texts. Although a few sidebars offer alternative explanations for strange occurrences, the texts tend to present the supernatural as fact. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Mysterious Encounters titles: Time Travel, Burial Grounds, La Llorona, Stonehenge, and The Dover Demon.
Reviewed by Caroline Tesauro , Oct 01, 2010

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