Rain Player
The ancient Mayan belief that the future was divinely decreed and could not be changed is the basis for this original tale of a boy who must defeat the Rain God in a ball game to save his people from disaster. Mayan art and architecture were the inspiration for the spectacular cut-paper artwork.
The visual excitement of these pictures gives the book immediate and lasting appeal. Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
Target age group 4-7
The visual excitement of these pictures gives the book immediate and lasting appeal. Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
Target age group 4-7
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group6 to 8 yrs
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Grade LevelK-2
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Myths
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Theme 2History
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeAncient Civilizations
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Awards
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AuthorWisniewski, David
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Lexile Level690
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AR Level3.8
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DeweyE
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PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
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Publication Date9/18/1995
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Pages32
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Dimensions0.2 H × 8.8 L × 10.6 W
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Case Qty50
