The book s unusual mesoamerican backdrop is worth marking, and the indiana jonesinfluenced adventure, as well as the book s polished line drawings, will keep readers interested and looking forward to future entries in the jaguar stones trilogy booklist the perfect bait to get a videogamer to turn off the tv and read. Middleworld the jaguar stones book 1 kindle edition by. Max saved his parents from xibalba, the underworld, and the death lords call in a favor from him. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. It is about max murphys adventure through both an ancient and modern world, though most only know the latter. She thinks it is one of the best book shes read and she cant wait to read the next book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. She is very into the maya and their culture, so i thought it would be right up her alley. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
This book has much more action than any movie or videogame could ever offer. If you have been following my blog for any length of time then you know that i have a special place in my heart for books that focus on. Fourteenyearold max murphy is pretty much your average boston kid. The jaguar stones, book one, middleworld book, 2007. The books unusual mesoamerican backdrop is worth marking, and the indiana jonesinfluenced adventure, as well as the books polished line drawings, will keep readers interested and looking forward to future entries in the jaguar stones trilogy booklist the perfect bait to get a. Middleworld great adventure story that all ages would enjoy.
And if you are looking for a series of that mixes mythological madness with ordinary life in a wild and crazy way, the jaguar stones is a good choice. Pamela voelkel in the ancient city of itzamna, lord sixrabbit wakes up screaming. Audio 1 as i see it, said max, all that stands between humankind and the end of the world is two talking monkeys, a crazy archaeologist covered in red paint, and a couple of kids with blowguns. One day after school his parents arrive home early with a surprise. Help redeem a promo code gifts site map about audible careers business inquiries. Middleworld has been called a percy jackson meets indiana jones story. I was amazed at how much historical maya fact was woven into the book and one can even picture the story like a movie. Book one middleworld, youll be glad to know that the voelkels have two more installments in the works. The jaguar stones middleworld official trailer youtube. The jaguar stones audiobook by pamela voelkel, jon. As i see it, said max, all that stands between humankind and the end of the world is two talking monkeys, a crazy archaeologist covered in red paint, and a.
Middleworld as i see it, said max, all that stands between humankind and the end of the world is two talking monkeys, a crazy archaeologist covered in red paint, and a couple of kids with blowguns. Facile though it is, mayan percy jacksonis not inaccurate. This book is the perfect bait to get a videogamer to turn off the tv and read. Middleworld the jaguar stones book 1 kindle edition by j p. I was expecting a childish easy read at maybe a jr high level. While ive not ever read a percy jackson book, this adventure set in the mayan jungle is somewhat reminiscent of a young indiana jones chronicle. She was raised in mayan culture, though her parentage is still a mystery. I was skeptical when i saw the cover of this book and a quick flip through showed that each chapter contained pictures. Fourteenyearold max murphy, videogamer extraordinaire, is furious when his archacologist parents cancel the family vacation to go on a dig in central america. The voelkels first novel in the jaguar stones series, middleworld 2007, introduced 14yearold max murphy, the only child of worldfamous archaeologists. The jaguar stones audiobooks listen to the full series. Set against a backdrop of haunted temples, underground rivers and maya magic, the new england booksellers council called middleworld funny, fast paced and entirely original. Jon grew up in south and central america, while pamela grew up in a seaside town in england.
Middleworld by jon voelkel is the first book of the series the jaguar stones. These are just the kind of workobsessed parentsprone to taking a kid into a tomb and then forgetting all about himthat an adventuring kid needs. No as i see it, said max, all that stands between humankind and the end of the world is two talking monkeys, a crazy archaeologist covered in red paint, and a couple of. Middleworld the jaguar stones book 1 print replica kindle edition. They must leave immediately for a dig in the tiny central american. As i see it, said max, all that stands between humankind and the end of the world is two talking. Middleworld the jaguar stones book 1 kindle edition by j p voelkel, pamela voelkel, jon voelkel. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Middleworld, max leaves his comfortable life in boston far behind and heads for central america in search of his archaeologist parents who have gone missing on a dig. Available in paperback, hardcover, audio book and kindle.
Egmontusa, apr 27, 2010 juvenile fiction 416 pages. Download middleworld the jaguar stones, book one pdf. A hurricane is brewing in the jungles of the maya, an. The jaguar stones audiobook by jon voelkel, pamela. It is about max murphys adventure through both an ancient and modern world. Fourteenyearold max murphy is looking forward to a family vacation. By pamela voelkel read by scott brick the jaguar stones series. Middleworld, max leaves his comfortable life in boston far behind and heads for central america in search of his archaeologist. If you did enjoy the first books, youll enjoy this one too.
A world of maya themed adventures for students, a wide range of free resources for teachers. Scott brick in the ancient city of itzamna, lord sixrabbit wakes up screaming. A great warrior king of the mighty maya, he has dreamed he was a lowly, fleabitten monkey. I have now listen to both books this is the best one but the other is good too.
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