The Mystery of the Ancient Maya

by Carolyn Meyer

A revised edition of a fact-filled introduction to the world of the Maya and their mysterious ancient civilization incorporates all of the latest information that has been discovered about the Maya--their art, writings, religion, and culture--in recent years.

Hardcover

First published April 1, 1985

About the author

Carolyn Meyer is as versatile a writer as you will find. Along with historical fiction and realistic novels for young adults she has written nonfiction for young adults and books for younger readers on topics as diverse as the Amish, the Irish, Japanese, Yup'ik Eskimos, a rock band, rock tumbling, bread baking, and coconuts. And ten of her books have been chosen as Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association. In her most recent historical novels she has dealt with the young lives of Mary Tudor, Princess Elizabeth, Anastasia, and Isabel of Castilla, Spain.

Reviews

[Alexa · Rating 2 out of 5]

The only parts that I liked about this book was facts about the Mayan culture that I didn’t know. Their rituals, food, how they raised families, made jewelry. Bits and pieces but this book was just a quick and sloppy tour through sections.