Theme: Central America

The Forty-Third War (Sandpiper Houghton Mifflin Books)

A twelve-year-old boy learns about death and the conflicts that grip his Central American country when he’s pressed into military service and trained as a soldier.

Descriptors: Historical Fiction, Latin America, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Mystery of the Ancient Maya

Explores the advanced civilization and unsolved mysteries of the Maya who reigned for over 2000 years and then disappeared.

Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Mexico, Nonfiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: » Leave a comment

Celebrate! In Central America (Celebrate! (Harpercollins)

Describes the background and customs associated with some of the festivals of Central America.

Descriptors: Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Latin America, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment