Seth of the Lion People

by Bonnie Pryor

Although Seth, the young teenager with the twisted leg, is only tolerated by his tribe for his storytelling abilities, he senses his people are on the brink of a transition from hunters to artisans and growers of food, if only he can become their leader.

117 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Miss Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

gr 4-8 117 pgs


12 year old Seth feels isolated from everyone. Unlike the men and boys, Seth is unable to hunt because of leg. His father encourages Seth to learn the stories of the Lion People so that when he dies, Seth will be able to earn his place in the clan as the teller of stories. But Seth longs to see the world and escape bullies like leader Grun and his son Nar. Together with his friend Esu, they set off in search of a mysterious place where people live in structures made out of wood instead of a cave, and pen in their goats instead of hunting them.

Interesting story with adventure.

[Jennifer Cunningham]

genre: historical fiction

This book is an older book and at first I thought that it would not be relevant to current students. I couldn't have been more wrong! Not only did I love this story for its realistic depiction of the life of early people, but my students were able to relate to themes of bullying and fighting for what is right.

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part of the Paleo Book Club for 4th grade.