What Do We Know About the Nazca Lines?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

What Do We Know About the Nazca Lines?

By Ben Hubbard, Who HQ, Dede Putra (Illustrator)

Part of the What Do We Know About . . . ? series

Uncover the mystery of Peru's Nazca Lines—ancient art or alien landing sites?

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High above Peru's Nazca Desert, mysterious geoglyphs like a hummingbird and monkey puzzle historians. Created between 500 B.C.E. and 500 C.E., their purpose remains unknown. Are they ancient irrigation systems or signs of extraterrestrial visitors? Dive into the enigma of the Nazca Lines and explore theories that span from ancient cultures to alien origins. This book invites young readers to unravel the secrets of these fascinating figures etched into the earth.

From the publisher

How did the mysterious images high in the Nazca Desert in Peru come to be? Find out the truth about these ancient figures in the soil that can only be fully seen from high above the Nazca plain. Presenting What Do We Know About?, an exciting extension of the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! The Nazca Lines in Peru have mystified people around the world for centuries. The famous figures, sometimes called geoglyphs, include a hummingbird, a spider, a fish, a monkey, a dog, a cat, human-like figures, geometric designs, and more. These amazing images were believed to have been created between 500 B.C.E. and 500 C.E., and no one is quite sure how or why they were created. Some historians believe that they are anicent irrigation systems, but other researchers believe in a more paranormal origin story. Were the Nazca Lines created by ancient cultures thousands of years ago, or could they have been alien landing sites? Find out the truth about the Nazca Lines in this book for young readers.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
1030L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~7
F&P level
~Y
Publication
Published
May 7, 2024
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593662533

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