Lowry's fascination with the Windeby bog child sparked this object lesson in the creative and scientific evolution of a particular point in history. She splits the narrative into five pieces, two of which are imagined lives of the Windeby child and the other three address the real research and evolution of understanding the particulars about the child, who turns out to have been a boy rather than a girl with advanced understanding of DNA and evidence from the dig site. Lowry addresses the reader directly and conveys the emotional attachment that has led her to write the two imagined lives of the Windeby child, and forges a lasting connection for readers between the human desire for understanding and the scientific pursuit of truth. It's a lovely genre-defying read that will fascinate young archaeologists and history buffs, and hopefully inspire a new generation of writers, researchers, and scientists. For other imagined young historical lives, try Marguerite De Angeli's classic The Door in the Wall or Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices From a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz. For nonfiction about bog bodies and other preserved remains, Mummies Exposed by Kerrie Hollihan is a good pick.