Understanding Mesoamerican Myths

From the Series Myths Understood
  • Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 9
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

This interesting books describes the mythology of Mesoamerica, which encompasses the general region of Central America. A mixture of myths from many cultures, including the Aztecs and the Mayans, these stories about the creation of the world and the afterlife helped these ancient cultures explain what was happening in their world. Topics featured include:
• Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec creator god
• Huitzilopochtli, the supreme god of Tenochtitlan - the capital city of the Aztec empire
• Maya hieroglyphic writing

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978-0-7787-4525-9
$24.95
978-1-4271-9113-7
$31.00
Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 9
Reading Level Grade 5
Age Range 10 - 14
Dewey 299.7
Lexile 950L
ATOS Reading Level 6.4
Guided Reading Level V
Subjects Language Arts
Genres Folklore, Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2013
Number of Pages 48
Dimensions 8 x 10
Graphics Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs
BISACS JNF052030, JNF052020, JNF025020
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Author: Natalie Hyde

Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs