Rain Player
Paperback – Picture Book, September 18, 1995
HarperCollins · Paperback · September 18, 1995
The ancient Mayan belief that the future was divinely decreed and could not be changed is the basis for this original tale of a boy who must defeat the Rain God in a ball game to save his people from disaster.
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- Who it’s for
- A Mayan tale brings questions of fate into lively play, with striking cut-paper art.
- Themes
- Fate and destiny, Saving one's people, Mayan beliefs
- Genres
- Myths & Fables, Ancient Civilizations, US: Native American Stories
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The ancient Mayan belief that the future was divinely decreed and could not be changed is the basis for this original tale of a boy who must defeat the Rain God in a ball game to save his people from disaster. Mayan art and architecture were the inspiration for the spectacular cut-paper artwork.
Fate in Play
A Mayan tale brings questions of fate into lively play, with striking cut-paper art.
Come here for
- Ancient Mayan beliefs meet the tension of a game against a god
- Cut-paper art draws on Mayan art and architecture
Expect
- A picture-book tale about fate and whether the future can change
- A high-stakes game to save a people from disaster
Where it sits
| Ancient Civilizations | 51% |
|---|---|
| US: Native American Stories | 51% |
| Myths & Fables | 35% |
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Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Survival Stories
- Fairy Tale Collections
- Fairy Tales & Folklore
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- Folktale Retellings
- Ancient Civilizations
- Football Stories
- Games
- Authors
- David Wisniewski
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 18, 1995
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Fate and destiny · Saving one's people · Mayan beliefs
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure