Bolo the cave boy by Katharine Atherton Grimes
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"Bolo the Cave Boy" by Katherine Atherton Grimes is a children's novel that was written during the early 20th century. This imaginative tale follows the adventures of a young cave boy named Bolo as he navigates the challenges of survival and the importance of bravery in a prehistoric setting. The story emphasizes themes of friendship, courage, and the transition from individual survival skills to community collaboration. In the narrative, Bolo, a young
boy from a cave-dwelling clan, embarks on various adventures alongside his friend Fisher. Throughout the story, he learns essential life skills, including how to hunt and fish, and displays remarkable bravery when confronting threats such as a bear and later, a herd of mammoths. The plot unfolds as Bolo strives to prove his worth, not only to himself but also to his family and community. After a devastating flood challenges the clan's survival, Bolo’s courage is pivotal in teaching others the value of arrows for hunting, as well as helping to rekindle the Great Fire of their clan. Ultimately, his journey is one of growth, illustrating how individual bravery can contribute to the strength of the community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Grimes, Katharine Atherton, 1877-1967 |
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| Illustrator | Wilson, L. J. |
| Title | Bolo the cave boy |
| Original Publication | United States: F. A. Owen Publishing Company,1915. |
| Series Title | Instructor literature series, no. 256 |
| Credits | Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Prehistoric peoples -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69405 |
| Release Date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 326 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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