The Windeby Puzzle: History and Story
Lois Lowry
Inspired by the Windeby Bog Child, a mummified body discovered in northeastern Germany in 1952, this book combines historical material with imagined lives. Two fictional narratives consider the child who died 2,000 years ago, while a nonfiction section follows the author’s research and writing process. One story centers on Estrild, who wants recognition as a warrior despite her community’s expectations for girls. Another follows Varick, an orphan whose study of animal skeletons helps him treat an injured villager.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
