Ancient Maya (Ancient Civilizations)

Ancient Maya (Ancient Civilizations)

Describes the history, culture, and customs of the ancient Maya people. Review Lively, appealing illustrations take up most of the space in this stripped-down description of daily life, technology, and rituals among the Maya. Large type, sidebar insets, and seven sentences per page make this the easiest of the books reviewed here. B --School Library Journal About the Author Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of information books for children. Educated at Cambridge University, she has written more than 300 books, including the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series (Scholastic Children's Books) which won a 2009 Blue Peter Book Award. She writes widely on animals and the natural world. A recent title for Raintree, A Day in the Life of Rainforest Animals: Capybara, has been shortlisted for a Maryland Blue Crab Award 2012. Anita lives in the north of England with her husband, children and assorted pets.