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The Lost City of the Maya (Leap Through Time)

Name: The Lost City of the Maya (Leap Through Time)
ISBN: 9781901323795

By Nicholas Harris

How did a remarkable Maya city vanish beneath the rainforest—and who uncovered its secrets?

fascinating informative historical exploratory

Genres

Non-fiction History Adventure

What is The Lost City of the Maya (Leap Through Time) about?

Travel back in time to discover the lost city of the Maya. Follow its beginnings in Central America, watch it grow into a remarkable civilisation and learn how it eventually declined. Then uncover how the city disappeared beneath the dense rainforest for hundreds of years before archaeologists found it again. Along the way, explore Maya culture, ancient Central American civilisations and the challenges of archaeological excavation. An illustrated glossary explains important words and ideas from this fascinating journey into the past.

About the author

Nicholas Harris is a British author who loves making exciting books that help children discover amazing facts about the world. He is well known for creating fun and informative non-fiction books, including the popular 'Journey Through' series. Nicholas enjoys inspiring young readers to be curious and learn more about history, science, and geography.

Pages

31 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2004

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