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Author
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
"This is a book in the tradition of indigenous oral storytelling. Martin Prechtel lived for years in the Central Guatemalan village of Santiago Atitlan. Here he interweaves retellings of his personal experience of life in the village and the political horrors of civil war with retellings of the magic and love stories and complexity of sacred Mayan myths"--Provided by publisher.
8) Ancient Maya
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the facts and explains the lives of the Maya.
12) The Maya
Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This information book provides a simple introduction to the world of the ancient Maya. It describes their bustling cities and tall temples, their religious beliefs, the customs of their kings and nobles, and their passion for cacao. Perfectly suited to beginner readers, it is full of facts, illustrations, and photographs of historical artefacts.
17) The ancient Maya
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 10 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
In The Ancient Maya it describes the civilization of ancient Maya, including the roles and responsibilities of the people within different social classes, such as the farmers, rulers, scribes, warriors, and traders. Who were people of the ancient world? What was it like to be a farmer or a soldier or an artisan in ancient times? This series creates portraits of life in ancient civilizations through the inhabitants. Each chapter focuses on a different...
18) The Maya
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c1992
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes life in this ancient civilization, including farming techniques, rulers, priests, gods, markets, courts, palaces, science, letters, and art.
19) Masacre Maya
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2008
Language
Español
Description
Dieciseis esqueletos -- se descubrieron en una fosa común los restos de una familia real maya revelando una sórdida historia de sexo, codicia y rivalidad... y el final de las pistas de uno de los mayores misterios del mundo antiguo: que causa el colapso del Imperio Maya?
20) Rain player
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok.
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