Ancient Mounds of Watson Brake: Oldest Earthworks in North America

by Alice Couvillon and Elizabeth Moore

As archaeologist Reca Jones cooks with her grandchildren, the blocks of fudge they make remind her of the clay she discovered at the mounds of Watson Brake near West Monroe, Louisiana. The inquisitive kids ask their grandmother many questions, and she explains the significance of the mysterious mounds, and then takes them to the site. To the children's astonishment, Reca reveals such artifacts as spear points, fishhooks, beads, and bones from the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589806565
• ISBN13: 9781589806566
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.6" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5