central america

In the South American rain forest, the Critter kids search for a priceless jade jaguar paw stolen from an archaeological dig. Includes fact boxes on Maya culture.

A collection of fifteen Brer Rabbit trickster tales from the Afro-American culture of Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Presents myths and legends from the Aztecs, Toltecs, Mayas, and Incas.

A profile of Nobel Peace Prize-winner Rigoberta Menchu Tum, discussing her life in a small Guatemalan village, the deaths of her mother, father, and brother at the hands of the military, and her efforts to protect the human rights of the country's indigenous people.

Presents a photographic introduction to pyramids, explaining what they are, discussing how and when they were built, examining the purpose of pyramids, and looking at different pyramids around the world.

Contains photographs, historical accounts, and descriptions of seven wonders of ancient Central and South America, including the Nazca lines, Machu Picchu, San Agustin, Tiwanaku, Tikal, Copan, and the Brazilian Stonehenge.

Explores the advanced civilization and unsolved mysteries of the Maya, who reigned for over 2,000 years and then disappeared.

When Charlotte travels to Boca Grande to find her fugitive daughter, she encounters Grace, a wealthy land-owner who knows too many secrets.

Presents an introduction to Central American cooking, featuring traditional recipes for bread, salads, tortillas, desserts, and other foods, and includes information on the history, geography, customs, and people of the region.