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  • Age Range: 8 - 12 years
  • Grade Level: 3 - 7
  • Lexile Measure: 880 (What's this?)
  • Series: You Wouldn't Want To...
  • Paperback: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Franklin Watts; Revised edition (September 1, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0531238555
  • ISBN-13: 978-0531238554
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.2 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsFun and funny
By The Reviewer Formerly Known as Kurt Johnson TOP 1000 REVIEWER on November 16, 2012
Format: Paperback
This book is a part of the You Wouldn't Want to Be series of children's books, created by Salariya Book Company. Like all of the books in this series, this one has lots of brightly colored illustration and gobs of great, off-beat humor. The book presents life in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, and death as an Aztec sacrifice. It's the story of a young nobleman from an Aztec-dominated city, swept up in the Aztec's quest for more humans to sacrifice to their gods. It's hard life, being an Aztec sacrifice, and a VERY short one.

This is a very funny book, one that honestly presents life in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, but in a fun and funny manner that makes the book a real joy to read. Yes, this is probably not a fit subject for a very young reader, but if you have a seven-year-old (or older) reader who is really interested in pre-Columbian Mexico, then steer him or her to You Wouldn't Want to Be an Aztec Sacrifice...they'll thank you later!
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5.0 out of 5 starsYou REALLY Woudn't Want to...But You DO Want to Read This Book!
By Amy Aldrich on February 17, 2007
Format: Paperback
Humorous treatment of a ghastly subject...this is our first encounter with the You Wouldn't Want To... Series. You Wouldn't Want to be an Aztec Sacrifice: Gruesome Things You'd Rather Not Know is an over the top cartoonish, yet factual and upfront look at the history of Aztec sacrifice told as if YOU were there...the one being sacrificed to the Gods! This wonderful book has an introduction that gives some basic background on the Rise of the Aztec civilization, including an inset map showing the location (handy for young readers) and then a progression of chapters starting with how you would have lived (being an Aztec noble), paying tribute, being captured in a "flower battle" (nothing to do with actual flowers, heh), the long walk through the desert to the Aztec capital, how sacrifices were chosen, and goes into exactly what happens as the day of sacrifice approaches. This is a ghastly subject that is given a humorous spin, yet still manages to tell the whole story, loaded with interesting facts and tidbits about life in Mesoamerica! Each two page spread features a main narrative in addition to a set of "photo" illustrations along the bottom or side with additional information and in the top right hand corner, each has a "handy hint" to help you along the way...these hints include advice like "make an offering to the city's guardian god - he might protect you from the Aztecs" (offered on the page where the Aztecs are coming for the tribute payments or "Always keep plenty of obsidian (volcanic glass) for weapon blades. If danger threatens you won't have time to climb the volcano to get more!Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsCreative look at history
By SD Shopper on April 29, 2014
Format: Paperback
My 3rd grade son brought this home from the library and we had a good time reading it together. I found it to be a creative way to get kids interested in the history you usually don't hear much about. When I was in 5th grade my family actually visited Tenochtitlan so I knew the Aztecs had used human sacrifices. I was always left with the impression that the Aztecs were blood thirstly and ruthless people. This book helped me understand that they weren't sacrificing humans out of cruelty, but because they were honoring their gods. Yeah - it was gory and kind of scary, but so were human sacrifices. This book also opened the door for a lot of great dialogue with my son and he was interested enough to want to read some of the others in the series. For those who feel the illustrations are racest, please take a look at a few other books in this series. All of the characters, from Lewis & Clark to Roman gladiators are drawn the same way - big noses, goofy faces, etc.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe best historical series for kids!
By A Customer on June 29, 2004
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The series "You Wouldn't Want To Be..." is the best I've seen for children and for adults. I am teacher and I love them for myself as well. They are short, accurate and have the best color illustrations. Get them all. I love this one on the Aztecs. It is gory but good.
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4.0 out of 5 starsFunny bone sacrifice
By Enrique Torres VINE VOICE on February 20, 2008
Format: Paperback
Another funny yet useful book that teaches children about history that is part of the "You wouldn't want to be" series. The illustrations are comical but hardly accurate. I don't believe the illustrators intent was historical accuracy but rather to capture the funny bone and imagination of the young student. The big noses may be offensive to some racial sensitive types but if you go beyond that the book is quite good. The illustrations remind me of those that can be found in Mad which was a favorite of mine as a child. This particular book has many outstanding illustrations to compliment the written details of Aztec life. The gruesome topic of human sacrifice is dealt with with humor. This book is a good introduction to Aztec life but you wouldn't want to be a Aztec sacrifice unless you don't mind going through some rather dreadful scenes. In the end your spirit may become a butterfly and everyone will admire your beauty. A good learning tool for teachers and students alike, this book is recommended for K-6 and community libraries.
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1.0 out of 5 starsThis book is racist. Aztec people (or at least ...
By Seanna O. on February 10, 2015
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This book is racist. Aztec people (or at least their descendants) DO exist and if the Christian religion (or Islamic) and history were portrayed in such condescending and belittling language, there would be an uproar.
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