Who were the Maya? Â Is 2012 really the end of the world?
Joan C Wrenn's novels tell the stories of the Maya people who lived in the city of Siyah Chan in the 8th century: their joys and travails, their struggles growing up, their challenges from flood, draught, and attacks from enemies.
Young Lords tells the tale of the three princes, each pursuing a different destiny. Â Unsung Lord relates the reign of the eldest son, and why nothing is known of him.
Come meet Joan C. Wrenn, who lives in Hayward, get your Maya questions answered, and go home with signed copies of her books.
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