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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Mayan Soothsayer!: Fortunes You'd Rather Not Tell by Rupert Matthews
meginsanity's review against another edition
4.0
So maybe this book is right. I wouldn't want to be a gangster 80 years ago doing the same tired old extortion and protection rackets. But it certainly hasn't deterred me from seeking a life of crime. I'll just do it better than those old creeps. Technology's on my side - think of how easy it will be to launder money and rig a casino nowadays. Watch out people, here comes "El Bastardo."
sandylovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Another one down. A lot of information for those who were soothsayers in the Mayan culture. Presented with great pictures that kids will love. The children had to learn math and learn all about 150 gods. I see school hasn't changed much. At least their history classes didn't have that much history.
poplartears's review against another edition
3.0
As usual the kids enjoyed the word bubbles and handy hints but I felt like this one was a little light on facts about the culture. I didn't learn anything new. Enjoyable regardless.
literarystrawberry's review against another edition
3.0
Fun. Mostly pretty basic info for kids, but I now actually know what money laundering is, so it taught me something too
ubalstecha's review against another edition
3.0
Another great instalment of this history series for kids. Again, the book is full of the shocking and gross out facts that give the series it's title, but there is also a solid ethnographic look at the culture of the Ancient Mayans, in a way that most junior students would understand.
michelle_neuwirth_gray9311's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, I am super glad this is not my job! Wow!
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