Maroo’s Winter Caves
Have you ever thought about the ice age’s, or have you ever thought about the people that experienced it? If you have or haven't the book Maroo of the Winter Caves describes the living conditions of a tribe that went through the ice age.
The book Maroo of The Winter Caves by Ann Turnbull begins with a description about a winter cave. The cave, with it’s walls made of ice and snow is cold, drafty, crowded and dark. But as you walk in you experience heat coming from a small cooking fire. The fire is surrounded by three giant boulders that keep in the heat. You will find Maroo’s grandmother sitting, feeding the fire fresh wood and warming up stones that she then puts in cold water to make hot drinks. This is where the