central america

In this Maya legend the sun becomes a jaguar at night, stalking through the jungle until it appears again as the sun in the eastern sky.

When the Critter Kids travel to the South American rainforest for an archaeological dig among the Mayan ruins, they discover that a priceless jade Jaguar Paw statue has been stolen and they work to uncover the smuggling ring.

Facing the most heartbreaking case of her career, Temperance Brennan investigates shallow graves where fading clues begin to emerge of a brutal crime that was committed more than two decades ago.

When his archaeologist parents go missing in Central America, fourteen-year-old Max embarks on a wild adventure through the Mayan underworld in search of the legendary Jaguar Stones, which enabled ancient Mayan kings to wield the powers of living gods. Includes cast of characters, glossary, facts about the Maya cosmos and calendar, and a recipe for chicken tamales.

Chronicles the history, beliefs, and everyday lives of the ancient Aztec, Inca, and Maya peoples.

Collects the stories on a number of teenagers who want to move from Central America to the United States.

"Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Maya? Find out how the Maya built their cities to suit the landscape and population, traded their resources, and developed a complex system of writing. Discover how their . . . developments in farming, astronomy, and cloth-making still influence the way we live"--Provided by publisher.

Explores what it was like to live in the Mayan empire. Covers the civilization's history, culture, customs, diet, dress, and more.

Presents pre-Columbian, Meso-american mythological stories about the creation of the sun, the first men and women, and the names and functions of the gods of the Aztecs and Mayans.

Describes life in this ancient civilization, including farming techniques, rulers, priests, gods, markets, courts, palaces, science, letters, and art.