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99 Questions About: The Maya
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Discover the fascinating world of the Maya through 99 questions and answers. Where did the Maya live? Who was Pakal the Great? And just why were the Maya so crazy for corn? Find out the answers to all these questions and many, many more in this...
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Discover the fascinating world of the Maya through 99 questions and answers.
Where did the Maya live? Who was Pakal the Great? And just why were the Maya so crazy for corn? Find out the answers to all these questions and many, many more in this high-interest romp through the world of the Maya.
99 Questions About... makes historical civilisations come alive with interest, humour and occasional weirdness. The core information is excellent support for curriculum topics, while the dip-in structure and light amounts of text will entice even reluctant readers who enjoy the light-hearted Horrible Histories approach to learning. The high-interest approach is complimented by a striking, two-colour design, featuring simple but eye-catching graphics.
Fun reading for children aged 8 and up.
Books in the series:
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781445186962
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 182.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Annabel Savery is an experienced writer and editor of children's books. Having grown up on the Welsh border, she returned there with her family after working in London as an in-house editor for children's non-fiction. Annabel has written many books for young readers on non-fiction topics and enjoys researching new topic areas and finding out fascinating facts. Having written non-fiction for many years, Annabel also now works for the charity Woodland Heritage.
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