Lady of Palenque: Flower of Bacal cover

Lady of Palenque: Flower of Bacal

Author: Kirwan, Anna

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 6.3
Points 7.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 40848
Points per Word 0.000171
Page Count 204
Points per Page 0.034314
Series Royal Diaries

Description

In A.D. 749, Princess Green Jay, of the Kingdom of Bacal, writes in her diary about her arduous journey to Xukpi to meet Fire Keeper, her future husband.

Quick Summary

Princess Green Jay journals her way through an ancient Mayan kingdom in this diary-format adventure that feels like peeking into a real royal's secret thoughts. Kids will love traveling alongside her through jungle landscapes and palace halls as she wrestles with nervousness about meeting Fire Keeper, her future husband, all while discovering that being a princess is way more complicated than the fairy tales suggest. If your kid loves the diary format and historical mysteries of "The Secret Diary of a Wimpy Vampire a Wimpy Vampire Knight's Assistant of Adrian Mole, Aged 13-3/4 of the Scroll," they'll be totally hooked. Perfect for ages 9-12 or kids in grades 4-7 who enjoy historical fiction with authentic voices and relatable teen drama.