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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
High up in the Andes there is a beautiful mountain valley, hidden away from the rest of the world. There Cusi, the Indian boy, lives with Chuto, the old Inca llama herder, helping him guard the precious flock. The walls of the llama corral are part of a ruined temple left from the days of old when the Incas ruled Peru. Cusi helps with all the llamas--grazing them, shearing them, training them--but his own special pet is black Misti. Misti accompanies...
7) The Inca
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1050L
Language
English
Description
"A discussion of the early Inca, including who the people were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, and entertainment and sports. Features include timelines, fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading and web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"In the years since Machu Picchu was discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911, there have been countless theories about this Lost city of the Incas, yet it remains an enigma. NOVA joins a new generation of archaeologists as they probe areas of Machu Picchu that haven't been touched since the time of the Incas and unearth burials of the people who built the sacred site"--Container.
11) Incredible Incas
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Children's Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know. Why llamas wore earrings and drank beer? How a bucket of stewed pee can make you beautiful? Why servants ate the emperor's hair? Discover all the foul facts about the Incredible Incas - all the gore and more!
Author
Series
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In their heyday the Inca ruled over the largest land empire in the Americas, reaching the pinnacle of South American civilization. Known as the ?Romans of the Americas?, these fabulous engineers converted the vertiginous, challenging landscapes of the Andes into a fertile region able to feed millions, alongside building royal estates such as Machu Picchu and a 40,000-kilometre road network crisscrossed by elegant braided-rope suspension bridges.0Beautifully...
17) The ancient Inca
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1120L
Language
English
Description
The Inca emerged from the ancient native cultures of what is now Peru. Although it is unclear precisely when the Inca came into existence, they became a powerful force in the region by the 1300s to 1400s. They were known for being builders as well as conquerors, and created the famous structure known as Machu Picchu. They also developed and improved roads and bridges in the Inca Empire. The culture began to collapse when the Inca were overtaken by...
19) The Inca
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Description
Provides information about the Inca, a group of people who lived in the Andes Mountains of South America hundreds of years ago, discussing the Inca Empire, their skills as builders and farmers, the fall of the empire at the hands of the Spanish, and the Inca legacy.