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Where is Chichen Itza? Cover Image Book

Where is Chichen Itza? / by Paula K. Manzanero ; illustrated by Dede Putra.

Manzanero, Paula, 1962- (author.). Putra, Dede (Illustrator), (illustrator.).

Summary:

Although it's known more as an important tourist attraction today, the city of Chichen Itza was a powerful religious, political, scientific, and artistic center of the Maya people. Readers will learn about how Chichen Itza began and what happened to cause the downfall of a great society. The book also provides details about the culture of the Maya of Chichen Itza and the stunning architecture they built like the El Castillo pyramid, the Temple of the Warriors, and the massive ball court that was used for games and rituals.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593093450
  • ISBN: 0593093453
  • ISBN: 9780593093443
  • ISBN: 0593093445
  • ISBN: 9781544448749
  • ISBN: 1544448740
  • Physical Description: 107 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2020].

Content descriptions

General Note:
"An official Who HQ book"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107).
Formatted Contents Note:
Where is Chichen Itza? -- World of the Maya -- People on the move -- At the edge of the well of Itza -- El Castillo -- Life in the big city -- Temple of the Warriors -- Looking to the sky -- Invasion of the Spanish -- Discovering the past -- A living culture -- Timelines.
Target Audience Note:
1040L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.9 1 511253.

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Subject:
Mayas > History > Juvenile literature.
Mayas > Civilization > Juvenile literature.
Mayas > Mexico > Yucatán (State) > Antiquities > Juvenile literature.
Chichén Itzá Site (Mexico) > History > Juvenile literature.
Chichén Itzá Site (Mexico) > Juvenile literature.
Yucatán (Mexico : State) > Antiquities > Juvenile literature.
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Instructional and educational works.

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Jacksonville Main Library J972.65 MAN (Text) 36015001780580 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
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