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Mysteries of the Ancient Mounds is the first of a trilogy for middle readers that explores connections between the Hopewell Mound Builders, Mayan, and ancient Pueblo cultures. Two best friends, about to be separated by one's move to Arizona are treated to a farewell camping trip in southern Ohio. They visit what remains of a vast network of mounds and meet a Shawnee elder who shares indigenous lore about the ancients. By week's end, the children find a lost Hopewell treasure and help prevent an environmental risk to the Great Serpent Mound.

The book is set in the Inkan Empire at the time of the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. It tells the story of twins, a brother and a sister who come of age at a time when their orderly and secure world is disrupted by a handful of Europeans under the command of Francisco Pizarro. The first chapters portray the rich culture and mythology of the empire. The focus then sifts to life in a rural village where ancient beliefs predate the rule of the Inkas. The conflict between the Inkas and the Europeans culminates in a revolt by Inka Manco Capac. After months of struggling to understand the...