Machu Picchu

Children's Literature - Danielle Williams

Mysteries of ancient civilizations are often only magnified by the structures they leave behind. How a city or temple was designed and built can strain the imagination of archaeologists for generations. Machu Picchu, nestled high in the Andes Mountains, was hidden by the rain forest for centuries before it was discovered again and excavated to reveal additional mysteries about the Incan people. The city is now a major tourist draw for Peru and is home to more people now than when the Incan Empire was at its height. The text is primarily composed of full-color photos of Machu Picchu and the surrounding countryside, interspersed with brief facts about Machu Picchu's history and current attraction as a tourist destination. In addition to the lovely photos of Machu Picchu there are several drawings of Incans and their cities that showcase the Incas and what their empire used to be. The text is part of the "Places of Old" series. Reviewer: Danielle Williams