Laurie Coulter
Books
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Secrets in Stone: All about Maya Hieroglyphs
art by Sarah Jane English
The intriguing story of the Maya and their mysterious language is captured in the pages of this lavishly illustrated book.
"Unlocking the secret of Mayan hieroglyphics was a long and painstaking process.... Coulter describes clearly and concisely how the mystery was unraveled, while the colorful, well-laid-out pages add appeal with plenty of photographs and stylized drawings that suggest Mayan art. Ideas for crafts, activities and even a party run along the page bottoms. Also explained are the Maya civilization's number system and complex calendar. A time line, short glossary, and short bibliography (of mostly adult books) are appended. A substantive, much-needed resource."
— Todd Morning, Booklist
"Not just for history buffs, this fascinating book, with its centuries-old code-cracking mystery, will appeal to many readers. Highly Recommended."
— Gail Hamilton, CM Magazine
For ages 8–12
- Nominee for the 2003 Silver Birch Award
- Nominee for the 2004 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award
- Center for Children's Books, Best Books of 2001
Take a look:
- Many of the photographs in Secrets in Stone were taken by Justin Kerr. You can look through his photographs of Maya artifacts on the FAMSI (Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies) website