Secrets in Stone
All About Maya Hieroglyphs
by Laurie Coulter
illustrated by Sarah Jane English
- Short-listed, Ontario Library Association, Silver Birch Award
- Short-listed, Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice
Secrets in Stone takes you through how the great cities of the Maya were rediscovered and how after a century the secrets of the Maya hieroglyphs were deciphered, revealing the lost culture of the Maya. Page by page, this ancient civilization comes alive with many colourful illustrations and intriguing photographs that introduce us to its cities, kings, rituals and costumes. Includes a GlyphMaster for creating your very own mystery messages.
close this panelLaurie Coulter is the co-author, with Hugh Brewster, of 8821/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions about the Titanic. She is also the author of Secrets in Stone: All about Maya Hieroglyphs. She lives in Canada.
close this panel“Not just for history buffs, this fascinating book, with its centuries-old code-cracking mystery, will appeal to many readers. Highly Recommended.? (CM Magazine)
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