num_pages: 128
description: Diane France loves bones. Why? Because they talk to her. Every skeleton she meets whispers secrets about the life?and death?of its owner. Diane France can hear those secrets because she's a forensic anthropologist, a bone detective. She has the science skills and know-how to examine bones for clues to a Who was this person and how did he or she die? Bones tell Diane about the life and times of famous people in history, from a Russian royal family to American outlaws and war heroes. They speak to her about murders, mass disasters, and fatal accidents. One day she's collecting skeletal evidence at a crime scene. A phone call later she's jetting to the site of a plane crash or other unexpected tragedy to identify victims. Young readers will be captivated by the thrilling real-life story of this small-town girl full of curiosity and mischief who became a world-famous bone detective. This title aligns to Common Core Interest Level Grades 6 - 8; Reading Level Grade level 7.1: Lexile 1080L; Not Available; Guided Z
language: English
title: Bone Detective: The Story of Forensic Anthropologist Diane France (Women's Adventures in Science
titlecomplete: Bone Detective: The Story of Forensic Anthropologist Diane France (Women's Adventures in Science (Joseph Henry Press))
genres: Childrens, Science, Biography, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 16
publisher: Joseph Henry Press