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The rise of the halfling king

A magical boy from Mayan mythology faces impossible tasks and a ruthless king to save the people of Mexico.

The honey jar

2020
A collection of ancient Maya tales of natural phenomena narratives, animal stories, and creation myths.

Gods of jade and shadow

2020
"The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather's house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. A life she can call her own. Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather's room. She opens it--and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Failure will mean Casiopea's demise, but success could make her dreams come true. In the company of the strangely alluring god and armed with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of Yucat?n to the bright lights of Mexico City--and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld"--Provided by publisher.

The lords of night

a shadow bruja novel
2022
When fourteen-year-old godborn and shadow bruja, Renata, embarks on a quest to stop five rogue demigods from awakening the nine Aztec Lords of Night and overpowering the Maya gods, she confronts questions about her family, her magic, and her destiny.

The Maya

2021
An introduction to the Maya that explores temples, warfare, clothes, food, and more.

Leyendas de la serpiente emplumada

el ascenso del rey enano
"Sayam siempre ha sido diferente de los dem??s ni??os: es muy bajo para su edad, su mejor amigo es un mono y lo m??s curioso de todo: ??naci?? de un huevo! Su abuela, una bruja, lo encontr?? y le ense???? toda la magia antigua que usa para ayudar a su gente. Entonces, cuando una serpiente gigante comienza a aterrorizar una ciudad cercana, Sayam decide que es hora de usar su conocimiento para ayudar a otros, y entra en acci??n. Pero la bestia podr??a no ser el mayor problema de Sayam: el despiadado rey Kinich Kak Ek ve a Sayam como una amenaza para su trono. La profec??a declara que quien tenga ??xito en tres pruebas imposibles ser?? rey. Las serpientes monstruosas y las pruebas imposibles son mucho para un ni??o, ??pero Sayam es valiente y tiene a un mono leal, una abuela sabia y conocimientos m??gicos de su lado!"--.

People of corn

a Mayan story
2004
After several unsuccessful attempts to create grateful creatures, the Mayan gods use sacred corn to fashion a people who will thank and praise their creators.

Tales of the feathered serpent

2020
"A prophecy predicts that a young boy, half-human and half-mystical being, will defeat the evil king and lead the kingdom back to justice. But can Sayam pass the three impossible tasks the king sets out for him?"--Back cover.
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The shadow crosser

2021
"When a few Mexica gods try to put their Maya counterparts out of commission, it's up to Zane and some godborns-in-training to save the universe"--Provided by publisher.

The first people

a play based on Mayan mythology
2018
Presents a readers' theater script based on a Mayan myth about the first people.

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