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Lady of the Lines : how Maria Reiche saved the Nazca Lines by sweeping the desert
Author: MacColl, Michaela

Publisher: Astra Young Readers (2025)

Dewey: 985.27
Classification: Biography
Physical Description: [40] p., col. ill., 29 cm

BTSB No: 592116

ISBN: 9781662620096

Ages: 7-10

Grades: 2-5

Subjects:
Reiche, Maria
Peru -- Antiquities
Archaeology
Archeologists -- Peru -- Biography
Native Americans -- South America -- Peru -- Antiquities
Nazca Lines Site (Peru)

Price: $14.24

Summary:
When scientist and explorer Maria Reiche visited Peru's Nazca Lines in 1941, she was immediately captivated by the larger-than-life animal carvings. But what were they, and why were they there? This STEAM nonfiction picture book for young readers reveals the story behind one of the greatest indigenous artworks in the Americas, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Illustrator:

Chavarri, Elisa

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (02/15/25)
   School Library Journal (01/01/25)
   Booklist (+) (12/01/25)

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