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A fun and magical journey back to the time of the Maya, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!
Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked back in time to different historical civilisations to discover how people lived in the past!
Journey back in time with Billie and Mia to discover the fascinating world of the Maya. Meet the Maya rulers and gods; play a game of pok-ta-pok, spot stars with a Maya astronomer and discover what became of the Maya when the Spanish invaded.
Perfect as an introduction to history for readers aged 5+
Contents:
Meet Billie ... and Mia! / Mesoamerica ... existed long ago / Maya cities were magnificent / Maya rulers were powerful / Gods and goddesses ... were powerful / Astronomers ... were eagle-eyed / Farmers ... were clever / Cacao beans ... were valuable / The Maya ... did all sorts of jobs / Pok-ta-pok ... was dangerous / Maya writing ... was complicated / Spanish invaders ... were unstoppable / Now it's your turn to jump into history! / Timeline / Glossary / Find out more / Index
Books in the series:
Jump into History: Ancient Egyptian / Romans / Ancient Greeks / Vikings / The Maya / The Shang Dynasty
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