The Corn Grows Ripe (Puffin Newbery Library) (Paperback)

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Product Description

When his father is badly injured in an accident, a young Mayan boy called Tigre wonders who will plant and harvest the corn that they need to survive--and to please the Mayan gods. Twelve-year-old Tigre has never done a man's work before. Now he will have to take his father's place. A Newbery Honor Book.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Puffin Books (June 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140363130
• ISBN-13: 978-0140363135
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,118 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for use in classroom teaching of Ancient Maya, January 6, 1998

By A Customer

I teach sixth grade and use The Corn Grows Ripe in my classroom. I teach a unit on the Ancient Mayans. This book is a great teaching tool. Not only do the students learn about the customs and family life of the Ancient Maya, but they also learn some of the Spanish language as well. We create a Spanish dictionary while reading the book. Good easy-read for all levels of readers in your classroom.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Can Accomplish Anything, May 18, 2003

By	"scoutters" (NJ United States) - See all my reviews

I am a fourth grade teacher who recently read this book with my reading class. I chose it because it showed that an ordinary child was faced with a seemingly impossible challenge that he overcame with perseverance. Throughout the story, the children watched Tigre slowly take on more and more responsibilty and become successful at his tasks. Although some of the voacbulary was above them, they enjoyed watching the boy mature.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Corn Grows Ripe, January 8, 2004

A Kid's Review

The Corn Grows Ripe is a great book. I like this book because it relates to my life. It's a foreign, modern day-book written in English. The author gave me the idea of how the people lived with their country, religion, and cultures. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes to learn about foreign cultures. Since they don't have technology like us, it's interesting to read about how they solve medical and governmental problems. That's why I would recommend this book to them.