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Rain Player
Paperback – Picture Book, September 18, 1995
David Wisniewski
HarperCollins · Paperback · September 18, 1995
Reading lane: Ancient Civilizations
The ancient Mayan belief that the future was divinely decreed and could not be changed is the basis for this original tale of a boy who must defeat the Rain God in a ball game to save his people from disaster.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Fate in Play
A Mayan tale brings questions of fate into lively play, with striking cut-paper art.
Come here for
- Ancient Mayan beliefs meet the tension of a game against a god
- Cut-paper art draws on Mayan art and architecture
Expect
- A picture-book tale about fate and whether the future can change
- A high-stakes game to save a people from disaster
Book Details
- Authors
- David Wisniewski
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 18, 1995
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Ancient Civilizations · Weather Stories
- Reading lane
- Ancient Civilizations
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About This Book
The ancient Mayan belief that the future was divinely decreed and could not be changed is the basis for this original tale of a boy who must defeat the Rain God in a ball game to save his people from disaster. Mayan art and architecture were the inspiration for the spectacular cut-paper artwork.
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