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Ancient Aztec & Mayan Civilizations, Cultural Atlas For Young People
• Marion Wood
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A fact-filled look at the history, geography and society of two of the major cultures of pre-Columbian Central America.
(CAM125, $35.00)
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The Aztec News
• Scott Steedman
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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This children's book is a gimmicky but effective history of the Aztecs.
(MEX96, $6.99)
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Aztec, Inca & Maya
• Elizabeth Baquedano
• Michel Zabe
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A vivid overview of Mesoamerican cultures for kids. The cultures are presented together, causing some confusion; nevertheless, there is much here to learn, all vividly illustrated in the large-format Eyewitness style.
(CAM62, $15.99)
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The Captive
• Scott O'Dell
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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A tough young-adult novel about the Spanish enslavement of the Maya, complicated and compelling. As Maya villages throughout Central America submit to Spanish might, a young Jesuit missionary struggles with his own ambition -- and with his growing suspicion that he, too, is a willing oppressor.
(MYA27, $17.00)
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The Corn Grows Ripe
• Dorothy Rhoads
• Jean Charlot
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A coming-of-age tale set in modern-day Yucatan that draws on Myan lore and tradition. Tigre, a 12-year-old boy, must sow and harvest the crops to support his family and appease the gods after his father is injured.
(MYA35, $4.99)
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Esperenza Rising
• Pam Munoz Ryan
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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An engaging coming-of-age tale infused with history. When her father dies, 14-year-old Esperanza must abandon her privileged life on a Mexican ranch for the grim reality of 1930s agricultural labor camps in California.
(USW426, $6.99)
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Heart and Salsa
• Suzanne Nelson
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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In the sixth book in the Students Across the Seven Seas series, Cat is volunteering in Mexico and having a blast on her own.
(MEX170, $6.99)
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In the Days of the Vaqueros, America's First True Cowboys
• Russell Freedman
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A social history and celebration of the Spanish cowboys of the New World, illustrated with archival images and geared for middle schoolers.
(CAM94, $18.00)
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Monarchs
• Kathryn Lasky
• Christopher Knight
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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An introduction to the monarch butterfly, written for middle school age children.
(BST51, $12.00)
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Mystery of the Maya: Uncovering the Lost City of Palenque
• Peter Laurie
• ARCHAEOLOGY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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One in a series of tales of ancient civilizations and modern archaeology by Peter Laurie for middle school readers. With color photographs of Palenque, the surrounding jungle habitat and modern-day Maya.
(MYA41, $11.95)
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Popol Vuh
• Victor Montejo
• Luis Garay
• David Unger
• RELIGION
• FAMILY
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A wonderful re-telling of this Maya sacred text, sensitively illustrated. Children will thrill to the tale of the fateful ball game between the underworld gods and the Hero Twins, and parents will appreciate the inclusion of some commentary on Spanish imperialism.
(MYA28, $19.95)
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The Story of Colors/La Historia de los Colores: A Bilingual Folktale from the Jungles of Chiapas
• Subcomandante Marcos
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A beautifully illustrated edition of a popular Mexican folktale about how colors came into the world. Ages 4-8.
(MYA19, $15.95)
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Too Many Tamales
• Gary Soto
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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South American Christmas traditions are deftly portrayed in Soto's warm and amusing tale of young Maria and her family during the holidays.
(MEX190, $7.99)
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The Tree is Older Than You Are, A Bilingual Gathering of Poems and Stories from Mexico with Paintings by Mexican Artists
• Naomi Shihab Nye
• ANTHOLOGY
• YOUNG ADULTS
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An anthology of Mexican poetry and art for older kids.
(MEX90, $14.99)
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Usborne Flashcard Spanish
• Jo Litchfield
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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)
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What Makes the Grand Canyon Grand? The World's Most Awe-Inspiring Natural Wonders
• Spencer Christian
• Antonia Felix
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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An entertaining grand tour of seven natural wonders of the world, for young scientists ages 9-12. With maps, illustrations and hands-on activities. Parents, get ready to be peppered with fascinating facts.
(SWU05, $12.95)
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