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Frozen Girl: The Discovery of an Incan Mummy

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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, writer 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. On account of her perfect beauty, she used to be chosen to be the official sacrifice to the god of Mount Ampato. Feasting started 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 bizarre 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 used to be sacrificed. Evocative illustrations from Peter McCarty bring the girl and her culture to life. Photographs of the particular mummy are also included.

Praise for Frozen Girl:

“Leathery faces staring eyelessly over the centuries are the images with the intention to 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 matter fascinating―and they’re going to 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 some of the 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

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