Koolura and the Mayans

Koolura is no ordinary girl. Neither is her best friend Leila. While visiting Mexico, the girls discover a device which hurtles them back in time to an early Mayan civilization. The Mayans have troubles of their own—the alien Aquari people have all but enslaved them. They need a goddess to set them free. Could Koolura be the one?

I had the pleasure to meet the author of this fun book at a local book fair, and enthusiastically picked up his latest book.

Koolura and the Mayans is a fantastic read for middle-graders. Filled with sparkling characters, Koolura immerses the reader in a light-hearted adventure rich with Mayan history. Michael Thal gives us Koolura and Leila, two refreshing characters who communicate through American Sign Language (ASL). He does a wonderful job of weaving ASL into the narrative. Thal's integration of elements of science fiction, alien conspiracy, and Mayan myth infuses humor and intrigue into this action-filled adventure. His rich settings transport the reader in time, to authentic Mayan villages and cities, and fantastic alien worlds.

I highly recommend Koolura and the Mayans to middle-grade readers, as well as Thal's other books in the series, The Legend of Koolura and Koolura and the Mystery at Camp Saddleback.

About Michael Thal

Michael L. Thal, an accomplished freelancer, is the author of The Legend of Koolura and Goodbye Tchaikovsky. He has written and published over eighty articles for magazines and newspapers including Highlights for Children, The Los Angeles Times, and San Diego Family Magazine. 

Michael lives in Sherman Oaks, CA. He's the proud father of two adult daughters, Channie and Koren, and the grandfather of Arielle and Shaye. You can reach him at michaelthal@sbcglobal.net.

Find him on the web at:
http://michaelthal.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1092108.Michael_Thal
http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Thal/e/B003YSKCDK

​Find Koolura and the Mayans at:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29545044-koolura-and-the-mayans
https://www.amazon.com/Koolura-Mayans-Book-3-ebook/dp/B01D3UM8JY
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/koolura-and-the-mayans-michael-thal/1123566313?ean=9781625263513

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