Synopses & Reviews
This companion to This Orq. (He Cave Boy.) pits Orq and Woma against a couple of stone-age bullies. Dorq is big, strong, and mean . . . and his pet, Caba, is even worse. But when Caba smashes a giant egg on Woma, Orq is so incensed he bangs two rocks together over and over, creating a spark. Like all good scientists, Orq recognizes an important discovery when he sees it. As he raises a flaming torch triumphantly, Dorq and Caba flee. Small Orq is the inventor of fireand#151;and is a hero to his beloved Woma. An ode to the power of standing up for oneself, this book is the perfect antidote for any child who has ever felt small.
Review
"Even in prehistoric times, a pet is a boy's best friend and a bully, his worst enemyand#133;There's abundant drollery in both Elliott's terse text and Nichols' mischievous picturesand#133;Wacky and well-tuned to the preschool sense of humor."
and#151;Kirkus Reviews"Elliottand#8217;s halting cave-speak and Nicholsand#8217;s expressive cartooning make for some very funny scenesand#133;" and#151;Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Cave boy Orq is back An ode to the power of standing up for oneself, this book is the perfect antidote for any child who has ever felt small. Orq's latest adventure pits Orq and Woma against a couple of stone-age bullies. Dorq is big, strong, and mean . . . and his pet, Caba, is even worse. But when Caba smashes a giant egg on Woma, Orq is so incensed he bangs two rocks together over and over, creating a spark. Like all good scientists, Orq recognizes an important discovery when he sees it. As he raises a flaming torch triumphantly, Dorq and Caba flee. Small Orq is the inventor of fire--and is a hero to his beloved Woma.
About the Author
David Elliott: is the author of the
New York Times Best Seller
And Hereand#8217;s to You! illustrated by Randy Cecil, He lives in Warner, New Hampshire.
davidelliottbooks.comLori Nichols: is the author and illustrator of the picture books Maple and Maple and Willow Together. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama. lorinichols.com