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Worlds within worlds await through the Maya Bloodgate... Dr. Jaid Merritt doesn't do digs. The last time she ventured into the jungle, someone died. Now she's content to decipher Maya glyphs from pictures sent to her by her famous archaeologist father. But when he goes missing while trying to perform a ritual based on her translations of an ancient codex, Jaid must put aside her fears and travel to Guatemala to find him. After misusing the Bloodgates...
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Maya Brown is very excited to be back in London after her adventures following her mother's kidnap last summer. But her return to the city is quickly marred by her discovery of the plight of an illegal immigrant - Kay - and that many of her friends are becoming involved with drugs. But what is the connection between the two? And is Maya over-reacting or is there something she can do to save Kay and make her friends realize the danger they are in?...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 12
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Fans of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass will love Anne Nesbet's middle-grade fantasy A Box of Gargoyles. In this sequel to The Cabinet of Earths, twelve-year-old Maya is feeling more at home in Paris, a city filled with old magic. Her little brother, James, is safe, and the terrible man with purple eyes is gone. At least Maya believed he was until a person-sized column of dust and leaves with hints of purple where its eyes should be begins following...
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Maya Skye inherits a diary filled with startling scents and mysterious secrets. Someone has already murdered once to get it, and now they are coming after her. But, they will find this small-town yoga instructor isn't afraid to fight. As Maya says, "We may try to follow the path of inner peace, but life isn't all Minnesota nice."
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Kanopy Streaming
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2014.
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Brujo is an exploration of shamanism and curing among the Mazatec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico, and among two groups of Maya Indians in southern Mexico and Guatemala. The film is divided into three sequences. The first, filmed in Chichicastenango (Guatemala), shows Diego, a shaman, cure a woman on whom a spell has been cast. The cure takes place partly in a church and partly in the mountains, where a sacrificed chicken is used to bring back the ailing...
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Kanopy Streaming
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Every year, in the colonial city of Antigua, Guatemala, the "sorrowful way" of Good Friday is recreated by a path of colored sawdust and flower petals. Along this road several hundred people take turns carrying a ponderous mahoganybier. Indians from the surrounding countryside come to observe the spectacle of townspeople garbed in Biblical and Roman military uniforms.
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As followers of Christ, we are instructed to go and make disciples of all nations. A Woman's Guide to Discipleship offers women inspiration, instruction, encouragement, and practical tools to use as they disciple other women in a common journey they are taking with Christ.
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Hace poco que Nea había escapado de la muerte por fuego. Irónicamente su mejor amigo Miro, que ella cree muerto, se ha salvado. Pero ya no es el mismo, porque él es venerado por los Carris como el Dios del Caos. Nea no sabe si todavía puede confiar en él. Además, en esta secta pasan cosas muy extrañas. Los seguidores de los Carris, que no son los más cercanos a Urelitas, se comportan como zombis. Junto con sus amigos, Nea desarrolla un plan...
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Polyora is back. The lives of billions of people are in danger once again. The only hope lies in Promise, a city in which the antidote is rumored to exist.Nea embarks on an uncertain journey. She is accompanied by the mysterious Arras, who remains silent about his past. Only when Nea achieves her goal does a truth reveal itself that is more terrible than anything she could ever imagine. Not only her future, but the future of humanity is at stake....
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This book is a delightful way for kids to learn about the FIVE days of Diwali!
You know about the 12 Days of Christmas. But, do you know about the 5 days of Diwali, India's Festival of Lights?
Go on an adventure with Maya, Neel, and their cute little partner, Chintu the squirrel, as they learn all about this famous Indian festival of lights including Dhanteras, Diwali sweets, Rangoli drawings, fireworks and the special sibling bond of Bhai Dooj.
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Why do we celebrate Diwali? A golden deer, monkey army, flying chariots, spectacular battle scenes, kings and queens, 10-headed demon, and more. Ramayana, one of the greatest epics of India, has it all and is also considered the story of Diwali. In this book, Maya, Neel, and their cute little partner, Chintu the squirrel, visit their Mausi (auntie) again who had taught them all about the 5 days of Diwali. This time, Mausi shares with them the dazzling...
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Cultural Screen Time for kids!
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Did you know Bollywood is based in Mumbai?
In this multicultural and educational series from Bollywood Groove, join Maya,...
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When loss is too great, love can unhinge us all.
Threatening messages from a dead man send yoga teacher Maya Skye and reporter Peter Jorn down a trail of betrayal, revenge, and grief that ultimately will test Maya's own depths of forgiveness as she and Jorn face an opponent not only bent on revenge, but murder. From a scavenger hunt in Paris to a Minnesota tent revival, the past is coming back, with-a-vengeance, and it is bringing out the warrior...
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The ancient Aztec people had a complex and fascinating culture with their own religious rituals, ceremonies, and art. Readers explore the details of Aztec culture through informative text designed to reflect social studies curriculum topics. Full-color photographs and historical images allow readers to immerse themselves in this unique culture. Carefully chosen primary sources are included to provide a direct link between past and present. Did the...
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The ancient Aztec people didn't have grocery stores or shopping malls. How did they get their food? What was their clothing like? Readers discover the answers to these questions and many more as they explore the lives of the ancient Aztec people. The detailed main text provides an informative look at Aztec daily life, allowing readers to compare their life in the present to life as a member of the Aztec civilization. Full-color photographs and historical...
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When most people think of the word "economy," they think of stock markets and modern banks. However, even ancient civilizations had their own economies. Readers discover fun and fascinating facts about the ancient Aztec economy through informative text designed to support social studies curricula. Detailed photographs and historical images, such as primary sources, are included to enhance the text and keep readers engaged as they learn. Economics...
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Geography and history come together as readers explore the ways the land and landscape influenced the ancient Aztec people. These two important social studies curriculum topics are presented in a fresh way as readers explore this fascinating ancient civilization. The detailed text is presented in an accessible way and alongside vibrant photographs and historical images, including carefully selected primary sources. Readers will enjoy learning about...
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How was the ancient Aztec government different from other ancient governments, as well as modern forms of government? The answer to this question and more is waiting for readers to discover as they learn the details of ancient Aztec government. Common social studies curriculum topics, such as ancient civilizations and forms of government, are presented in a way that's sure to keep readers entertained as they learn. Manageable text is accompanied by...
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Technology is guiding force in all civilizations. Readers discover the role technology played in ancient Aztec life through text designed to reflect essential social studies curriculum topics. Accessible text introduces readers to the technology used by ancient Aztecs, helping them make their own comparisons to the technology available to us today. Colorful photographs and historical images bring readers into the world of the ancient Aztec people....
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