The Chocolate Tree: [a Mayan Folktale]

Ever wonder where chocolate came from? We have the Mayan king Kukulk n to thank. Kukulk n is more than a king--he is also a god. One day he brings his people an amazing gift: a chocolate tree But there is just one problem. Kukulk n's brother, Night Jaguar, doesn't want regular people to have chocolate. He thinks only gods should eat the tempting treat. Will Night Jaguar prevail? Or will the Mayans get to keep their chocolate tree?

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm)
Published: 08/01/2009
ISBN: 9781580138512
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.20d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 122246 / Chocolate Tree: A Mayan Folktale
Reading Level: 3.7 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5