The Hero Twins
Against the Lords of Death [A Mayan Myth]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
Can two young boys outsmart and outwit the lords of death? The Hero Twins, Hunahpu and Xbalanque, were blessed by the Mayan gods with special powers. But their incredible skill at playing Pok-ta-Pok, the Mayan ball game, angers the lords of Xibalba, rulers of the land of the dead. When the lords challenge them to a Pok-ta-Pok game in Xibalba, the twins know they must use all of their powers and cunning to defeat the lords’ many challenges. Will they survive the land of the dead?
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Reviews
Booklist
“The action-packed hero tale and lively art will attract children who enjoy sports as well as those who like superhero comics, such as Spider-Man. Both the author and the artist researched the Popol Vuh and Mayan art and culture in order to be faithful to the legend.”
—Booklist
School Library Journal
“A narrative of a contemporary boy assigned to read the myth for school begins and ends the story. . . this framing device may draw in readers resistant to the historical or ‘educational’ theme. Children may not pick this up on their own, but once they begin they’ll find much to enjoy.”
—School Library Journal