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Up and Down the Andes

Up and Down the Andes


by Laurie Krebs

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Sweet rhyming couplets and vibrant, double-page water color illustrations introduce Peru and its culture to youngsters ages 4-8. A delightful book. (AND75, $16.99)

Usborne Flashcard Spanish

Usborne Flashcard Spanish


by Jo Litchfield

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2004
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 50 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A standard playing card-size deck of 50 nicely illustrated flashcards geared for younger children. Each card features a colorful illustration with the Spanish word on the reverse. (GEN203, $8.99)

Ancient Inca: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Inca's Past

Ancient Inca: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Inca's Past


by Beth Gruber

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
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Ollantaytambo, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cuzco are all revealed in this captivating, illustrated overview of the Inca and their archaeology for ages 10 and up. With hundreds of color photographs, maps, glossaries and interviews with archaeologists, this is a good introduction for the whole family. (PRU70, $17.95)

Inca Empire

Inca Empire


by Jane Bingham

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Taking the form of a travel guide, this book takes youngsters back to the time of the Incas. (PRU98, $9.99)

Peru, Enchantment of the World

Peru, Enchantment of the World


by Marion Morrison

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A comprehensive overview of the geography and people of Peru for children ages 9-12. A volume in the Enchantment of the World series by Children's Press, this book covers the nature, history, people, religion, culture and economy of Peru. (PRU16, $40.00)

Secret of the Andes

Secret of the Andes


by Ann Nolan Clark | Jean Charlot

  • LITERATURE
  • 1970
  • PAPER
  • 120 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

In this novel for pre-teens, a native boy in Peru goes on a magical discovery of his roots, learning much about Inca tradition. A Newbery Award-winning book first published in 1952. (AND19, $5.99)

Prisoners of the Sun

Prisoners of the Sun


by Herge

  • LITERATURE
  • 1975
  • PAPER
  • FAMILY

In this 14th adventure, Tintin, Snowy and Captain Haddock follow the trail to an ancient Inca stronghold high in the Peruvian Andes in search of Professor Calculus, kidnapped by the locals. Many complications ensue. (PRU94, $10.99)

Seven Crystal Balls

Seven Crystal Balls


by Herge

  • LITERATURE
  • 1975
  • PAPER
  • 62 PAGES
  • FAMILY

The boy adventurer and Captain Haddock look into the mysterious deaths of seven explorers who have returned to England with an Inca mummy. (AND71, $10.99)

 

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