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The Dark Star of Itza: The Story of A Pagan Princess
by Alida Malkus
Middle grade · ages 8–12 · grades 3–7 · 720L
Why we'd hand it over
A dated but sincere historical adventure that introduces Mayan civilization through a girl's coming-of-age — solid for curious kids, though the prose won't grip modern readers the way contemporary historical fiction does.