Me Oh Maya (Time Warp Trio) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Adam McCauley (Illustrator) "How dare you interrupt the sacred game!..." (more)
Key Phrases: ring ball court, High Priest, Sam Inurface, Lords of the Underworld

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-The Time Warp Trio takes yet another unscheduled trip to the past. One moment Fred, Sam, and Joe are teasing one another on the basketball court in Brooklyn, and the next, they're playing for their lives on a Mayan ball court. The three boys must rely on their wits, one another, and the kindness of strangers to get out of a dreadful jam. Newly independent readers will find plenty of momentum in the dialogue and action. Scieszka introduces just enough about the Mayan people to set up plenty of puns and even a little bathroom humor. McCauley's cartoons underscore the crazy sense of high adventure. This time-tested formula succeeds again.
Pat Leach, Lincoln City Libraries, NE
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Gr. 2-6. Scieszka's ever-popular Time Warp Trio is off again, this time to Chichen Itza, Mexico, circa 1000 C. E. Joe, Sam, and Fred land in the middle of an ancient ball game, similar to basketball. Unfortunately, an evil high priest, Kakapupahed, is determined to sacrifice the kids to appease the harvest gods. Joe, Sam, and Fred have other ideas, of course, and with the help of the high priest's nephew, Jun, the three manage to embarrass and depose Kakapupahed, save their own lives, and return safely to Brooklyn. As in the earlier titles, this story is full of improbable situations, anachronisms, bad puns, and silly high jinks--in short, all the qualities that have endeared the author to young readers for so many years. At the same time, Scieszka manages to work in a fair amount of information about Mayan culture, especially the calendar and number system, without ruining the story. McCauley's black-and-white art is appropriately goofy. For series fans as well as newly independent and reluctant readers. Kay Weisman
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (September 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670036293
• ISBN-13: 978-0670036295
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #989,221 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Insubstantial, December 25, 2006

By	Lisa/Edkela (southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Me Oh Maya (Time Warp Trio) (Paperback)

This book was entertaining. My six-year-old listened to it avidly and thought it was funny. We read it as part of our homeschool unit on the Maya people. It did present some history, but I felt that the irreverant and flippant tone of most of the book was disrespectful and unnecessary (e.g. the character named "Kakapupuhed"). The author seems to have the perspective that history is boring and needs to be made more interesting so that children will find it appealing. It was fun and it was funny, but I didn't think it was worthwhile for building his character or his understanding of history or other cultures.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sam and Company are back again, March 7, 2004

By	james hatfield "billsigo" (Berea, KY) - See all my reviews

The time hopping friends are back again, this time they are 1000 years in the past in Ancient Mexico. My kids love the Time Warp Trio. Knights of the Kitchen Table was the first chapter book my 8 year read, and he was hooked.

This book is great for the reluctant readers (generally boys). Sam and company find adventure, play some sports, and have some fun with puns (as usual).

I gave this book only 4 stars because some of the names in the story may be hard to pronounce for young readers.

4.0 out of 5 stars Warp Trio, November 20, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Me Oh Maya (Time Warp Trio) (Paperback)

Time Warp Trio
Me oh Maya

I read the Time Warp Trio: Me oh Maya. It was a good book. My favorite part was when they played basketball. My least favorite part was when they went back in time because it wasn't really that exciting. This is a great book for people who like short books. I think that the book was okay, but it could be better.