Ancient Inca: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of the Inca's Past  •  Beth Gruber ARCHAEOLOGY •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Designed for kids aged ten and up, this thoroughly illustrated guide covers the discovery of the Inca Ice Maiden, the building of Cuzco, and recent archaeological discoveries, as well as an interview with an archaeologist currently working in Peru. (PRU70, $17.95)
Lost City, The Discovery of Machu Picchu  •  Ted Lewin EXPLORATION •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) For this illustrated account of Hiram Bingham and the (accidental) discovery of Machu Picchu, Caldecott-winning author Ted Lewin traveled in the footsteps of the 1911 explorer. With detailed watercolor illustrations of Cuzco, the Urubamba Valley and Machu Picchu itself. The book stars Bingham's Quechua guide, a young boy. For 9-12 year olds. (PRU51, $17.99)
Machu Picchu, City in the Clouds  •  Barbara Sommervill CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2005 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) This illustrated overview of Marchu Picchu in the series Digging Up the Past series, combines modern color photographs, archival drawings, a glossary and lively, informative text. Nicely done. (AND53, $6.95)
Machu Picchu, The Story of the Amazing Inkas and Their City in the Clouds  •  Elizabeth Mann ARCHAEOLOGY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) This absorbing, colorful tale follows the settlement, growth and eventual collapse of Machu Picchu and the Inca empire. Straightforward text and stylized full-color illustrations face each other across the page. With photographs, a glossary and a map. The site itself gets a fold-out mural. Geared for ages 9-12, this book is one of a series by Elizabeth Mann on famous structures. Amy Crehore provides the accompanying paintings. (PRU52, $9.95)
Peru, A True Book  •  Elaine Landau CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2000 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) An engaging, illustrated primer on the geography, citizens and history of Peru. For ages 6-8, with large color photographs, large-scale maps and accessible text. (PRU45, $6.95)
Prisoners of the Sun  •  Herge LITERATURE •  1975 •  PAPER • FAMILY In this 14th adventure, the continuation of the previous The Seven Crystal Balls, the intrepid Tintin heads Captain Haddock to the Andes to save Professor Calculus. Many complications ensue. (PRU94, $10.99)
Secret of the Andes  •  Ann Nolan Clark  •  Jean Charlot LITERATURE •  1970 •  PAPER  • 120 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) In this novel for pre-teens, a native boy in Peru goes on a magical discovery of his roots, learning much about Inca tradition. A Newbery Award-winning book first published in 1952. (AND19, $5.99)
Step Into the Inca World  •  Philip Steele HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) 300 color photographs, concise accompanying text and 15 projects and activities introduce kids ages 8-12 to Inca art, architecture, society and history. (AND68, $12.99)
Usborne Flashcard Spanish  •  Jo Litchfield LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2004 •  FLEXI-BOUND  • 50 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) A standard playing card-size deck of 50 nicely illustrated flashcards geared for younger children. Each card features a colorful illustration with the Spanish word on the reverse. Vocabulary includes numbers, colors, food, animals, and other basic vocabulary that will appeal to young children. (GEN203, $8.99)