The Mystery of the Maya: Uncovering the Lost City of Palenque

By Peter Lourie

Book Overview

The ancient Maya created one of the greatest civilizations of the New World. They built more than fifty powerful city-states during the Classic period, which lasted for six hundred years. Then, around A.D. 900, the Maya mysteriously abandoned their cities and temples. Even today scientists cannot fully explain their disappearance.Adventurer Peter Lourie travels to Central America to learn about the ancient Mayans.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0984863753
• ISBN13: 9780984863754
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Snake Mountain Press
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

A kid's opinion. That's what really matters.

The author came to my school and gave a book talk, and this book looked exciting so I bought it. It was what most books aren't: Educational AND exciting. That's what made it very enjoyable. The Mystery of the Maya: the Lost City of Palenque doesn't just tell you facts, the author is on an adventure and writes it sort of as if he is writing a journal along the way. It makes you feel like you're there. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who's hungry for fun!

A Great Book!

I homeschool my 11 year old son. He chose to do a project on the Maya and came across this book at the library. What a great book! The pictures are beautiful and the style of writing is very friendly. You can tell that Peter loves his job of researching and writing. I highly recommend this book. I know that I am heading out to find more written by Peter!Blessings,Debbie