In 1967-1968, Norman Scott and Román Piña Chán led another expedition. > Literature & Fiction She's very respectful and religious, but not blindly so. Reviewed By Children I had the good fortune of reading a final draft of this book. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Trouble signing in? THE WELL OF SACRIFICE by Chris Eboch “We let the high priest destroy our now we are a city no more”(pg222) Eveningstar is a brave girl in the ninth century that lives with the mayan people. The Well of Sacrifice is about how one Mayan city might have fallen apart. Leon Cole, a colleague of Thompson, once recorded in his journal, “they made ten hauls in the morning and six or eight in the afternoon.” People would search through the buckets of water looking for artifacts and categorizing them accordingly. The book was amazing, it was historically accurate, it had a strong female character, and it was full of heartbreak and humor. The only problem is that they said it ended terrible. The Well of Sacrifice is an adventure-filled book. For example, she gives a detailed description of the Mayan calendar which I found myself having to read through several times to understand. CHILDREN'S SOCIAL THEMES, by Loved the relation with the Mayan culture. Readers ages nine and up would enjoy reading this book. > Historical Fiction, Children's Eveningstar Macaw lives in a glorious Mayan city in the ninth century. Home. This book tells the story of some of the most spectacular finds in archaeological history, including finding. illustrated by I would definitely recommend this book for anyone, boys and girls, who is interested in the Mayas or wants a good book to read. ), and she’s as feisty as ever, now nine-going-on-ten (or “zeroteen,” as she calls it). The Franciscan leader Diego de Landa reported that he witnessed live sacrifices being thrown into the cenote at Chichén Itzá. Cleary picks up on all the details of fourth grade, from comparing hand calluses to the distribution of little plastic combs by the school photographer. (Fiction. Readers anywhere from ten to twelve years of age would enjoy this book though thirteen and fourteen year olds might like it as well. A host of problems, including the Mexican Revolution, and financial issues began to hinder the work effort and damage the morale of the workers. Only about 4 metres (13 ft) of water could be removed, and the water was clarified for only a short amount of time. Eveningstar's mother; a healer. | Great Skull Zero does not want anyone to threaten his spot on the throne, so he calls out a list of men who will be thrown into the Well of Sacrifice. RELEASE DATE: March 1, 2001, Themes of freedom and responsibility twine between the lines of this short but heavy novel from the author of Because of Winn-Dixie (2000). AMAZON BARNES & NOBLE GET WEEKLY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Email Address Subscribe Tweet. The novel shines not only for a faithful recreation of an unfamiliar, ancient world, but also for the introduction of a brave, likable, and determined heroine. 3.5 stars. URL. Although she can’t prevent her brother’s death, or the reign of terror that Great Skull unleashes, she rises up to resist the evil that threatens to destroy them all. We read this in prelude to a family trip to Central America, and it gave the kids a rich background in Mayan history. 9-13), Categories: Unfortunately, there were several reports of stolen artifacts that could never be found. & (Fiction. Join us! This book is also fun to read, and the words flow nicely. Well researched, this book is still a page turner filled with excitement for people of all ages. on Mar 03, 2002. I thought it was an excellent read. The Maya youth spots something unusual in the Sacred Well of Sacrifice and. I would say it's good for people ages 10 and up, but only because there are some scenes that might frighten younger children. The best part is its stein female lead character. I thought the story--set in the 9th century and narrated by a young girl whose family is threatened by an evil priest-- periodically became weighed down by overdone descriptions of Mayan culture and customs. The novel shines not only for a faithful recreation of an unfamiliar, ancient world, but also for the introduction of a brave, likable, and determined heroine.
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