Gift of the Yucatan: Pancho’s Quest By: Trudy Sauri Your Culture Gifts P O Box 1245 Ellicott City, MD 21043 978-09797637002007, 62 Pages Maya Culture, Core Values, Kid’s Adventure Trudy Sauri has combined the elements of good story telling in “Pancho’s Quest.” Pancho and his cousin Cisco come alive on the pages of this colorful story. The vivid color pictures of the Yucatan add authenticity to the adventure as Pancho goes in search of the entrance to the Xibalba and risks being caught by thieves to carry off a bag of treasured artifacts. This is family reading at its best and includes a fictional adventure, insight into the Maya culture, the pain of loss felt in childhood, and moral decision making. This is an excellent book for family discussion and for capturing those opportune, exciting teaching moments. Trudy has included a glossary that will give opportunity for a better glimpse into the culture of Mexico, the Yucatan, and the Maya. An intense study of the glossary will not only make the story more enjoyable but will help to understand more fully the culture, of our Spanish neighbors and the books to follow in the series. I am eagerly looking forward to reading all of the books in the “Gift of the Yucatan” series. Review By Jill Vanderwood "throughtherug.com" Gift of the Yucatan: Maria's Rebellion By Trudy Sauri Ten-year-old Maria is growing up in the tropical climate of the Yucatan, in 1935. Her father is so busy with his business that he doesn't pay much attention to Maria or her family. She rebel's against school and takes money from the family store, blaming her best friend when she gets caught. Maria is sure that her antics will soon get her father's attention; even if it causes her to get a whipping. Maria manages to lose her best friend, and gets her brother hurt in her selfish rebellion. Will Maria be able to get her best friend back? Will she regain her mother's trust, and her father's love? I enjoyed this historical novel of the Yucatan and a young girl's rebellion during the troubled times of the 1930's. This author captured the essence of the culture, and the time period. Her characters will capture your heart.

 

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