| The Well of Sacrifice Contributor(s): Eboch, Chris (Author), Barnard, Bryn (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0395903742 ISBN-13: 9780395903742 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1999 Annotation: Eveningstar Macaw lives in a glorious Mayan city in the ninth century. When the king falls ill and dies, the city begins to crumble. An evil high priest, Great Skull Zero, orders the sacrifice of those who might become king, including Eveningstar's beloved brother. Suspicious of the High Priest's motives, Eveningstar attempts to save her brother, thus becoming an acknowledged enemy of the High Priest. Condemned to be thrown into the Well of Sacrifice, Eveningstar must find a way not only to save her own life but to rescue her family and her city from the tyrannical grasp of Great Skull Zero. Set against the vivid background of everyday life at the height of the Mayan golden age and illustrated with striking black-and-white paintings, Eveningstar's candid, gripping, and not-for-the-faint-of-heart account of the last days of a great city will have readers at the edge of their seats. Afterword. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Ancient Civilizations - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Chapter Books - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Asia |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 97031885 |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.7" W x 8.4" (0.75 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 32740 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Eboch, Chris: - Chris Eboch is the author of over 30 books for children, including The Well of Sacrifice and the Haunted series. Visit her online at chriseboch.com Barnard, Bryn: - Bryn Barnard is an author and illustrator of several books for children, including Outbreak! Plagues that Changed History and The Well of Sacrifice, which was written by Chris Eboch. Visit his online at his website at brynbarnard.com and on Twitter @brynbarnard. |