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Secrets in stone : all about Maya hieroglyphs / by Laurie Coulter ; illustrations by Sarah Jane English.

Coulter, Laurie. (Author). English, Sarah Jane, 1956- (illustrator.).

Summary:

Now the fascinating story of the Maya and their language is captured in the pages of this lavishly illustrated book. Secrets in Stone takes us back in time to the glory days of this ancient civilization--from the elaborate temples, palaces, and pyramids that were all built without metal tools to the slanted walls of the ball courts where the fast and dangerous game of "pitz" was played. -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0316158836
  • ISBN: 9780316158831
  • Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations, map ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 2001.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A Madison Press book."
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6 1 60316.
Subject: Mayan languages > Writing > Juvenile literature.
Inscriptions, Mayan > Juvenile literature.
Mayas > Antiquities > Juvenile literature.
Toy and movable books > Specimens.
Hieroglyphics > Juvenile literature.
Mayan languages > Writing.
Hieroglyphics.
Mayas > Antiquities.
Genre: Toy and movable books.

Available copies

  • 14 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library.

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Angier Public Library J 497.415 Cou (Text) 33632001992479 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -