Hieroglyphs and secret codes have always intrigued young readers — as the popularity of children's books and kits on Egyptian hieroglyphs proves. Secrets in Stone is the very first book for children about Maya hieroglyphs, which are every bit as mysterious as their Egyptian counterparts. A specially embossed GlyphMaster is included so that young readers can make their own pencil rubbings, just like real archaeologists. Secrets in Stone also reveals how the riddle of the Maya language was solved and what life was like during the glory days of this ancient civilization. Page by page, colorful illustrations and photographs bring to life the lost world of the Maya — their cities, kings, rituals and costumes. Part history, part mystery — here is an intriguing book that all curious young readers will enjoy.