Mayan Mythology for Teens Enthralling Tales and Cosmic Myths from Ancient Mesoamerica

Ball games in the underworld, gods struggling to create people, and a magical canoe that sails across the cosmos-Maya mythology is full of excitement and surprises!
This book offers a fun and easy-to-read journey into the world of the Maya. Explore their fascinating stories, their beliefs about gods and the underworld, and how their calendar and cities reflected their sacred traditions. Packed with incredible facts and intriguing questions, this book is perfect for teenage readers curious about one of history's most captivating civilizations.
What You'll Discover Inside:The pyramid that echoes like a quetzal bird when you clapWho the bat demons were-and why they ate people's heads!How the Hero Twins tricked the Lords of Death in the underworldThe story of the teenager who helped decode Maya hieroglyphicsWhy the Maya shaped babies' skulls into coneheadsHow the rabbit lost his antlers-and what he did to get them backWhether the Maya really used cacao beans (chocolate money!) as currencyAnd so much more!