You Wouldn't Want to Be a Mayan Soothsayer

Early Civilization
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Mayan Soothsayer! Fortunes You'd Rather Not Tell Author: Matthews, Rupert Buy at Amazon | BookShop.org Time Period: Early Civilization Time Frame: 300 BCE - 600 CE Geographic Area: Central America Country: Various Topics: Mayans Genre: Non Fiction Reading Age: Lower Elementary, Middle Grade Format: Picture Book Published: 2007

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It may have been an honor to be a Mayan soothsayer's apprentice, but it wasn't always fun.

This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. In addition to studying, you'd have to do all kinds of unpleasant jobs - like taste unappetizing food, pierce holes in royal tongues, and preside over human sacrifices.

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