Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Nov 23, 2010 although written for the young adult market this is a book that will appeal to readers of all ages. Jun 26, 2007 this book is the perfect bait to get a videogamer to turn off the tv and read. Fourteenyearold max murphy, videogamer extraordinaire, is furious when his archaeologist parents cancel the family vacation to go on a dig in central america. And if you are looking for a series of that mixes mythological madness with ordinary life in a wild and crazy way, the jaguar stones is a good choice. In san xavier max stays with his uncle but his parents have disappeared and no one has heard from them. Our new publishers egmont usa reedited the original hardback of jaguar stones, book 1. If you did enjoy the first books, youll enjoy this one too. The jaguar stones middleworld official trailer youtube. Middleworld as i see it, said max, all that stands between humankind and the end of the world is two talking monkeys, a crazy archaeologist covered in red paint, and a couple of kids with blowguns. A list of audiobook titles in the the jaguar stones series.
He was the truelife spanish priest who, in 1562, reduced the sum of ancient maya knowledge to ashes by making one huge bonfire of all their hundreds of folding bark books. Middleworld is a novel that both guys and girls should like and get a lot of enjoyment from. The books unusual mesoamerican backdrop is worth marking, and the indiana jonesinfluenced adventure, as well as the books polished line drawings, will keep readers interested and looking forward to future entries in the jaguar stones trilogy booklist. Dec 21, 2010 our new publishers egmont usa reedited the original hardback of jaguar stones, book 1. Scott brick in the ancient city of itzamna, lord sixrabbit wakes up screaming. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading middleworld the jaguar stones book 1. The jaguar stones book series by multiple authors includes books middleworld, the end of the world club, the river of no return, and several more. I was expecting a childish easy read at maybe a jr high level. Sep 18, 2017 stop action trailer of jaguar stones book one.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Available in paperback, hardcover, audio book and kindle. For anyone whos reading straight from the old hardback to the new hardback of jaguar stones, book 2. I was skeptical when i saw the cover of this book and a quick flip through showed that each chapter contained pictures. The end of the world club, here some changes youll need to. The jaguar stones audiobooks listen to the full series. Jon and pamela voelkel have created an amazing thing with the jaguar stones. Click download or read online button to get jaguar stones 2 for 1 book now. Being the only child max is spoiled, selfish and in. One day after school his parents arrive home early with a surprise. Although written for the young adult market this is a book that will appeal to readers of all ages. The jaguar stones publishers summary fourteenyearold max murphy is looking forward to a family vacation. Lady coco who i thought i wouldnt like at first turned out to be fantastic. A great warrior king of the mighty maya, he has dreamed he was a lowly, fleabitten monkey.
While ive not ever read a percy jackson book, this adventure set in the mayan jungle is somewhat reminiscent of a young indiana jones chronicle. This book has much more action than any movie or videogame could ever offer. Max murphys parents are archaeologists that leave boston to go to san xavier to study the mayan archaeology. They go after the jaguar stones bringing the past into the future in the form of two howler monkeys. I have now listen to both books this is the best one but the other is good too. The authors first book in the jaguar stones series, middleworld, was an al roker book club pick.
As i see it, said max, all that stands between humankind and the end of the world is two talking monkeys. Suspense and intrigue, human sacrifice, smuggling, and secret doors and escape routes through pyramids ensure that the novel, the first in a projected trilogy, is likely to win legions of fans, who will gravitate toward the nonstop action that echoes maxs beloved video games. The term jaguar stone has also been known to refer to stone carvings of jaguar heads created by the ancient maya. Jaguar stones 2 for 1 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. They went on to help found an awardwinning agency, for which jon was named one of the fifty most creative minds in britain by the financial times. With the help of zia, their housekeeper, max is sent to san xavier. When he arrives he meets his uncle ted and finds his parents missing. Middleworld, book one of the jaguar stones, is a new young adult novel starring massimo francis sylvanus. Middleworld, max leaves his comfortable life in boston far behind and heads for central america in search of his archaeologist. Murphy, the son of 2 famous archaeologists, specializing in ancient maya culture.
The differences between the middleworld hardback and. We are now introducing cd retail packaging on our site, as well as additional changes. Can max rescue his parents from the maya underworld and save the world from the lords of death, who now control the power of the jaguar stones in their villainous hands. Shades of indiana jones come in as lola and max find her friend hermanjilio, and expert in maya culture. I read the first book, and am trying to find the second one. Facile though it is, mayan percy jacksonis not inaccurate. Middleworld read by scott brick listening library, unabridged. This variety of jasper is most often found in south america, and gets its name from the leopardlike spots covering its surface.
Middleworld great adventure story that all ages would enjoy. But his parents, both archaeologists and maya experts, announce a change in plan. Jaguar stones are created from a type of mineral known as leopardskin jasper an opaque tan, brown, and ochre form of impure quartz. Fourteenyearold max murphy is looking forward to a family vacation. They must leave immediately for a dig in the tiny central american country of san xavier. The jaguar stones audiobook by jon voelkel, pamela voelkel. Middleworld, max leaves his comfortable life in boston far behind and heads for central america in search of his archaeologist parents who have gone missing on a dig. No as i see it, said max, all that stands between humankind and the end of the world is two talking monkeys, a crazy archaeologist covered in red paint, and a couple of. Middleworld has been called a percy jackson meets indiana jones story. The scene is set for a rollercoaster ride of suspense and terror, as the good guys and the bad guys face off against a background of haunted temples, zombie armies, and even. Book one middleworld, youll be glad to know that the voelkels have two more installments in the works. The pair met in london, where they both worked in advertising.
May 27, 2010 shades of indiana jones come in as lola and max find her friend hermanjilio, and expert in maya culture. Fourteenyearold max murphy is looking forward to a f. Jun 18, 2014 jaguar stones book one middle world created at. As i see it, said max, all that stands between humankind and the end of the world is two talking monkeys, a crazy archaeologist covered in red paint, and a. This book is the perfect bait to get a videogamer to turn off the tv and read. The jaguar stones are fictional, as are all the main characters except for friar diego delanda. The mysterious jaguar stones are at the heart of maxs journey. Audio 1 as i see it, said max, all that stands between humankind and the end of the. Middleworld by jon voelkel is the first book of the series the jaguar stones. The authors of the jaguar stones book series made a presentation to more than 500 ecisd gt 3rd and 4th grade students at blackshear elementary. As i see it, said max, all that stands between humankind and the end of the world is two talking. Jaguar stones middleworld planning 1 by matthewwest. It is about max murphys adventure through both an ancient and modern world. Middleworld the jaguar stones book 1 kindle edition by voelkel, j p, voelkel, pamela, voelkel, jon.
Although most of the presentation dealt with mayan. As i see it, said max, all that stands between humankind and the end of the world is two talking monkeys, a crazy archaeologist covered in red paint, and a couple of kids with blowguns. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Highly recommended im looking forward to the sequel, the jaguar stones. Set against a backdrop of haunted temples, underground rivers and maya magic, the new england booksellers council called middleworld funny, fast paced and entirely original. Middleworld the jaguar stones book 1 kindle edition by. Dec 26, 2010 i read the first book, and am trying to find the second one. Set against a backdrop of haunted temples, underground rivers and maya magic, the new england booksellers council called middleworld funny, fast.