The Chocolate Tree [a Mayan Folktale] |
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| Author:
| Lowery, Linda
Keep, Richard |
| Illustrator:
| Porter, Janice Lee |
| Series title: | On My Own Folklore Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58013-851-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | First Avenue Editions |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $8.99 |
Book Description:
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Ever wonder where chocolate came from? We have the Mayan king Kukulkán to thank. Kukulkán is more than a king--he is also a god. One day he brings his people an amazing gift: a chocolate tree! But there is just one problem. Kukulkán's brother, Night Jaguar, doesn't want regular people to have chocolate. He thinks only gods should eat the tempting treat. Will Night Jaguar prevail? Or will the Mayans get to keep their chocolate tree?
Ever wonder where chocolate came from? We have the Mayan king Kukulkán to thank. Kukulkán is more than a king--he is also a god. One day he brings his people an amazing gift: a chocolate tree! But there is just one problem. Kukulkán's brother, Night Jaguar, doesn't want regular people to have chocolate. He thinks only gods should eat the tempting treat. Will Night Jaguar prevail? Or will the Mayans get to keep their chocolate tree?