Mysteries of Machu Picchu by Elizabeth Weitzman
Published by Lerner Publications (Tm) on August 1st 2017
ISBN: 1512440183
Pages: 32
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Elizabeth Weitzman’s “Mysteries of Machu Picchu” starts with Hiram Bingham’s discovery of the ancient Incan city high in the Andes mountains and continues through the work of archaeologists and preservation efforts today. The book is filled with photographs and interesting facts about Machu Picchu; I particularly liked the “Myth Alerts,” which described previous ideas about the city that were proven to be false. A glossary and “further information” section in the back of the book offer more info for curious readers.

This book is aimed at readers in grades 3 through 6. While it was interesting, I would say that this is not a must-buy for non-fiction collections, unless you have a lot of readers who are very interested in archaeology or history.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook