Bibliograph

The hero twins, against the lords of death : a Mayan myth

Type

Label

The hero twins, against the lords of death : a Mayan myth

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Rated E

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The hero twins

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Graphic myths and legends

Sub title

against the lords of death : a Mayan myth

Summary

Can two young boys outsmart and outwit the lords of death? The Hero Twins, Hunahpu and Xbalanque, were blessed by the Mayan gods with special powers. But their incredible skill at playing Pok-ta-Pok, the Mayan ball game, angers the lords of Xibalba, rulers of the land of the dead. When the lords challenge them to a Pok-ta-Pok game in Xibalba, the twins know they must use all of their powers and cunning to defeat the lords' many challenges. Will they survive the land of the dead?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification