mayas

Two American couples, just out of college, enjoy a pleasant, lazy beach holiday together in Mexico. On an impulse, they go off with newfound friends in search of one of their group--the young German, who, in pursuit of a girl, has headed for the remote Mayan ruins, site of a fabled archeological dig. Then the searchers--moving into the wild interior--begin to suspect that there is an insidious, horrific "other" among them...--From publisher description.

Kidnapped from a crowded bus in Guatemala City when she was four years old, twelve-year-old Rosa is forced into a life of lies and deceit by her abductor until she manages to escape and seek the help from the Day-Keeper who is able to locate her parents.

Presents an exploration of ancient Mayan civilization, explaining how archaeologists learned about the Maya, and discussing Mayan government, home life, cities, sacrifices, and accomplishments.

Explains the development of the ancient Mayan empire, with maps showing where the civilization was and how it expanded over time, short biographies of key historical figures, and a timeline of important events.

The FBI X-file agents investigate the disappearance of an archaeologist who disappeared while exploring the lost Mayan city of Xitaclan, which is surrounded by legends of ancient curses, blood sacrifices, and deadly monsters.

Introduces students to the ancient Mayan civilization, discussing their history, ruins, artifacts, culture, and mysteries.

Presents an ancient Mayan folktale that describes how the peacock got its beautiful feathers.

When the moon falls into the ocean, it rises again with the aid of fish.

A young Mexican dreams that he meets two Mayan children and together they visit ancient ruins in the jungles of the Yuc?tan Peninsula.

A history of the New World as it existed before the European invasion, based on the interpretation of Maya hieroglyphs.