In the age when Maya demigods lived among us, two carefree brothers, One Hunahpu and Seven Hunahpu, are lured to Xibalba, the Land of the Dead, to play a game. Unfortunately, it is a one-way trip. Unable to return to the sea-ringed world above, One Hunahpu's firstborn sons must be raised by their grandmother.
Yet all hope is not lost. Down in Xibalba, One Hunahpu meets the rebellious Lady Blood, and their love leads to another set of twin sons, destined to save their father and uncle and restore balance to the cosmos. But it won't be easy! Lady Blood is shunned in the world above, and the twins are taunted by their half-brothers' cruel pranks. If they choose to use a little trickster magic, maybe... just maybe... they might succeed.
Adapted from author David Bowles's retellings and translations of essential pre-Columbian texts like the Popol Vuh, the Tales of the Feathered Serpent series brings Indigenous Mesoamerican stories to life for young readers!
Author's note. "A Note on Operation Babylift." Note about Rick Ankiel.
Title alpha Los héroes gemelos y la magia de la canción (The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song)
Category Spanish Middle
Pages Count 80
Topics Maya mythology. Brothers. Twins. Music. Spanish language materials.
Trim Size 10 1/2" x 7"
JLG Span Fall
Language Spanish
Rights type Print
Publication date 2025-04-14
JLG Release Date Jul 2025
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Spanish Middle (Grades 5-8)
Spanish Middle
Spanish Middle (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
This collection provides a mix of fiction and nonfiction, offering authentic Spanish-language literature and translations of popular books. Perfect for building fluency and deepening engagement with Spanish texts.