Preserved in ice for over half a millenium, her body holds clues to
understanding an ancient culture.
In this companion book to his award-winning Frozen Man, author David
Getz gives young readers an up-close look at the discovery of the Incan
mummy.
Over five hundred years ago, there lived a thirteen-year-old Inca girl
in the mountains of Peru. Because of her perfect beauty, she was chosen
to be the official sacrifice to the god of Mount Ampato. Feasting began
days before the actual ceremony and priests gave the girl elaborate
costumes to wear. Then the time came for her to be given to the
mountain.
Centuries have passed and it is 1990. Hiking on the snowy peak of Mount
Ampato, an archeologist and a mountain climber make an unusual find:
charred wood and other signs of ancient human life buried in the frozen
ground. Before long, they uncover the mummified body of a young girl,
and a scientific inquiry begins.
Frozen Girl shows how scientists pieced together clues to the mummy's
identity, including theories on how and why she was sacrificed.
Evocative illustrations from Peter McCarty bring the girl and her
culture to life. Photographs of the actual mummy are also included.
Praise for Frozen Girl
"Leathery faces staring eyelessly over the centuries are the images that
will stick with young readers. These...books about mummies retrieved
from ice and swamp will be a natural draw for kids who will find the
subject material fascinating--and they'll learn a lot about history and
science along the way." --Booklist
"The serendipitous discovery in 1995 of the frozen remains of a
pre-Columbian Inca girl has been hailed as one of the most significant
archaeological finds of this decade.... Getz's book...reads like great
adventure fiction and will entice even reluctant readers." --School
Library Journal
More from David Getz
Purple Death
Frozen Man
