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Justen Denzel (1917–1999)

Author of The Boy of the Painted Cave

7 Works 200 Members 3 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the names: Justin Denzel, Justin Denzel

Works by Justen Denzel

The Boy of the Painted Cave (1988) 172 copies
Return to the Painted Cave (1997) 14 copies
Hunt for the Last Cat (1991) 4 copies
Grottpojken (1989) 3 copies
scat the movie cat (1977) 1 copy
El retorn de Tao (2000) 1 copy

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Legal name
Denzel, Justin Francis
Birthdate
1917-01-15
Date of death
1999-01-17
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Clifton, New Jersey, USA
Place of death
Clifton, New Jersey, USA
Places of residence
Alaska, USA
Occupations
research librarian
Organizations
United States Army (WWII)
Awards and honors
Purple Heart (WWII)

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Forbidden to make images, fourteen-year-old Tao, a boy with the bad foot, yearns to be a cave painter, recording the figures of the rhinos, bison, and other animals of his prehistoric times.
 
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mrindt | 2 other reviews | Feb 19, 2011 |
This short book follows Tao, the stone age boy with a limp who bucks tradition by daring to wish to be a cave painter (at which he has a real gift) rather than a hunter (at which he is very poor, until he enlists the help of a wolf-dog he befriends - and that just causes more problems).

The book is an enchanting look at the ancient european cave painting hunter-gatherers of some 18,000 years ago. But it is also a book that speaks to anyone anywhere. Sometimes "this is the way it has always been" is just not a good enough answer for doing something the same way now, and Tao learns that those who dare to dream may sometimes be rewarded.

This is a children's book. It is short and sweet and could be read by any child from the age of about 7 up. It lacks the tension of a good young adult title, so teens will perhaps stay away from this book, but it was still an enjoyable read.
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sirfurboy | 2 other reviews | Sep 16, 2009 |
#112, 2006

Enjoyed this book, which my son and I read together (I read it aloud). It’s a story about a young boy who wants more than anything to be a cave painter, but according to the traditions and taboos of his clan, someone of his “station of birth” could never do this highly-honoured activity. He decides to pursue his dream, if only in private, until he makes a couple of friends who will help him go farther than he ever thought was possible. I enjoyed the story and the setting – it’s kinda fun to read a book which features woolly mammoths.… (more)
 
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herebedragons | 2 other reviews | Jan 17, 2007 |

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Works
7
Members
200
Popularity
#110,008
Rating
½ 3.4
Reviews
3
ISBNs
19
Languages
4

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