Magic maize
by Mary Buff, Conrad Buff
Social life and customsNewbery HonorGuatemalaGuatemala, juvenile literature
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It is the story of Fabian, a Mayan Indian boy, who uncovers a rare jade earplug while secretly planting "magic maize." The earplug and maize lead to adventures so unusual that even Fabian's stubborn father is convinced that the old and new can live in peace.
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Social life and customsNewbery HonorGuatemalaGuatemala, juvenile literature
Setting
Guatemala
About the authors
Mary Buff
10 April 1890 – 1970-11
Mary Buff (April 10, 1890 – 1970) and Conrad Buff II (August 31, 1886 – March 11, 1975) were married creators of illustrated children's books. Between 1937 and 1968, they collaborated on both text and illustrations[a] to produce 14 books; four times they were a runner-up[a] for the Caldecott Medal or Newbery Medal. They had a profound impact on children's literature in the middle of the 20th century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_and_Conrad_Buff
Conrad Buff
31 August 1886 – 11 March 1975
Mary Buff (April 10, 1890 – 1970) and Conrad Buff II (August 31, 1886 – March 11, 1975) were married creators of illustrated children's books. Between 1937 and 1968, they collaborated on both text and illustrations[a] to produce 14 books; four times they were a runner-up[a] for the Caldecott Medal or Newbery Medal. They had a profound impact on children's literature in the middle of the 20th century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_and_Conrad_Buff
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