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Rise of the Halfling King [Tales of the Feathered Serpent #1] By David Bowles

Tales Of The Feathered Serpent by David Bowles Book 1 of 2: Rise Of The Halfling King Paperback Genre: children’s fantasy graphic novel A middle grade graphic novel follows the adventures of a magical boy from Maya mythology. The first of a series based on ancient Mesoamerican myths and legends. Sayamhas always been different from other kidshes very short for his age, his best friend is a monkey, and most curious of all: he was born from an egg! His grandmother, a witch, found him and taught him all the ancient magic she uses to help her people. So when a giant snake starts terrorizing a nearby city, Sayam decides its time for him to use his knowledge to help others, and steps into action. But the beast might not be Sayams biggest problem: the ruthlessKing Kinich Kak Eksees Sayam as a threat to his throne. Prophecy declares that whoever succeeds at three impossible tests will be king. Monstrous snakes and impossible tests are a lot for a boy to handle, but Sayam is brave and has a loyal monkey, a wise grandmother, and magical knowledge on his side! Fans of adventure tales with a mythological focussuch as Bowles previous work with Latin American myths,The Chupacabras of the Rio Grandeand the Garza Twin series, as well as Rick Riordan Presents, especially the Storm Runner novelswill love this exciting and accessible graphic novel.Rise of the Halfling Kingis also an invaluable educational tool for middle school studentsits a well-researched introduction to Maya culture, made accessible by an expert in Mesoamerican culture and juvenile literature. Bowles previously stitched together tales from Maya, Aztec, and other ancient mythology from pre-Columbian Mexico in the critically-acclaimed YA book,Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky. B