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“Have you ever had something so amazing yet crazy happen to you that you didn’t think people would believe it?”

I had an adventure that was so insane that I didn’t think anyone would believe me.

So I listened to Professor Mandible, one of the smartest people I know, and wrote a book - a book all about my crazy, magical adventure.

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*Turn the sound on to hear Purdy’s narration.

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3 Key Things to Know About This Book:

  • Time Machine from The Mysterious Fossils of Dr. Damian Cage

    Time Travel

    I wasn’t sure anyone would believe this part of my story. It’s something I didn’t believe possible either, but sometimes you just have to take your shoes off and follow your twin brother into a strange-looking bathtub full of water to discover something you never thought possible. Like time travel…

  • Fictional map of Homo Erectus camp

    WeeSee Camp

    One of the most terrifying yet beautiful places I have ever been to! Of course the WeeSee didn’t speak English but Somers and I learned right away by their actions they were kind, smart, caring, and strong people. I learned so much from them.

  • Dr. Damian Cage sitting in chair holding a femur bone in one hand and a lighter in the other

    Dr. Damian Cage

    Every story has a bad guy and Dr. Damian Cage was pretty bad. From the first moment I met him, something just didn’t feel right. But never in million years could I guess that one person could…oops, never mind, I don’t want to ruin the story. You’ll have to read the book!

Meet Purdy

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Meet Purdy •

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Book Reviews

  • “Purdy DeWitt is a marvel. Her flair with a pen is rivaled only by her keen anthropological mind. I give this book an enthusiastic five stars, and would give it an entire constellation if I could!”

    ~ Prof. Irving Mandible

  • “One more thing… my apologies. In addition to being a once-in-a-generation literary and anthropological talent, Miss DeWitt is also a kind and lovely person! All right, that’s all. Read her wonderful book!”

    ~ Prof. Irving Mandible (again)

  • “All right, fine, ONE more thing. Purdy is also quite good at illustration. You’ll enjoy the drawings as much as you’ll enjoy the words!”

    ~ Prof. Irving Mandible (a third and final time)

Whether you believe my story or not, Homo Erectus was a real species!

Homo Erectus

Some interesting things to know about Homo Erectus:

Lived: from about two million years ago until at least 250,000 years ago.

Where: Africa, Asia and possibly Europe

Appearance: human-like body proportions and upright stance, a protruding brow ridge, large face and no chin

Brain size: 550-1,250cm

Height: 4’6” - 5’9”

Weight: 90-143lbs

Diet: meat and plants

Discovered: 1891

Species named: 1893 as Anthropopithecus Erectus. Renamed to Homo Erectus in 1950.

Name meaning: Upright human 

*Facts credited to the Natural History Museum of London.
Homo Erectus Skull