An ancient Mayan civilization!That’s what Bubba and Squirt find when they travel through the mysterious vortex for another wild adventure. There they meet archeologists who are unearthing priceless artifacts. But someone is stealing them. And an encounter with the Tate Duende awakens magic within Bubba. Throw in the Alux and a new discovery and things get sticky.Will Bubba and Squirt solve the … mystery, or will they be stuck forever in the jungles of Belize?
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Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure by Sherry Ellis is an excellent little short read about going on an adventure with two young kids.
How can Bubba and Squirt find their way back home from Belize?
Bubba and Squirt
Bubba and his sister Squirt are the main characters of this story who go on another adventure to Belize to a Mayan temple. Our first character is named Bubba, a little boy who is always bringing Squirt on these adventures of his. The first one to China and now to Belize. Squirt is the oldest of the two siblings, and she’s always worried about her little brother. These two within the chapters has each one where they are the main character. I like how they get to the country where they are needed and figure out a way to go home, even if it’s after doing something like figuring out who is stealing the artifacts.
Bubba is a courageous little adventurer who loves magic tricks and solving mysteries. He is a likable character that tries to find the positive in everything. Squirt is the older sister who tries to be the sound of reason when it comes to taming Bubba. It doesn’t always work for her. I like Squirt and how she helps Bubba do some stuff that he can’t do independently.
The Adventure
The adventure in this novel is all about trying to figure out who is stealing artifacts from this archeologist dig that is happening near the temple where Bubba and Squirt entered Belize. The problem is trying to figure out and catch the culprit. It’s an exciting escapade for these two kids to be on the lookout for this guy when no one else has been able to figure out who is doing it.
Four Stars
Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure by Sherry Ellis is an excellent read for young kids looking for an adventure while also learning about a different culture. Ms. Ellis has done a fantastic job on this story, and I loved every minute of reading it. I am giving this four stars and recommending it to anyone looking for an excellent read for your child.
Don’t forget to check out the recipes in the back and make them with your kids or just for yourself.
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Those intrepid young explorers Bubba and Squirt are off to a new adventure in the second book in an entertaining middle-grade series from author Sherry Ellis. In “Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure”, Bubba and his big sister Squirt find themselves in Belize (a country located on the northeastern coast of Central America) at the site of an ancient Mayan archaeological dig. The detective-minded duo, who come from a family of magicians, are no strangers to mystical mysteries. Their first escapade occurred after Bubba dug a big hole in the woods behind their house, and that hole turned out to be a whirling vortex which transported them all the way to China. Now, they are caught in the middle of a case where valuable artifacts are being stolen as soon as they are discovered. Bubba and Squirt have their hands full trying to catch a thief, running from and after mythical characters come to life, and trying to get back home before their mom gets mad. “Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure” is a fun and interesting read for young readers and readers who are young at heart. Author Sherry Ellis has also added some fascinating history, recipes for “Fry Jacks” and “Chicken Tortilla Soup”, and a glossary which includes Spanish words and numbers. Readers will also enjoy the first book in the series, “Bubba and Squirt’s Big Dig to China”.
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Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure is a delightful celebration of imagination. It’s a mystery, an adventure, and a fantasy rolled into one. The brother-sister team are magically transported to South America, but reading this book was like being transported back to when I was little.
Sherry Ellis masterfully jumps from the perspective of Bubba to Squirt and back again, giving us two very distinct voices to enjoy. I especially loved that the end came with some context to the places and people as well as recipes from the story.
I strongly recommend you share the fantastic adventures of Bubba and his reluctant sister Squirt with the little person in your life. And before or after you read this, check out her Bubba and Squirt’s big Dig to China, something I myself tried to do as a kid.
Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure is another fun read with everything from an extraordinary amount of wild action to education. Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure brings it all, including recipes!
If you haven’t read the first book, Bubba and Squirt’s Big Dig to China, it is another fun-filled, fast-paced, and entertaining read. Sherry Ellis’s creative tale of a little boy named Bubba, digging his way to China, is an excellent choice for both middle-grade children and young readers
“Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure” is a great book with adventure, imagination, history, laughter, and friendship, all in one!
Bubba and Squirt are siblings who take turns narrating the chapters. They go on an adventure to try to help solve the mystery of missing artifacts.
It is a quick and easy read with large print in the paperback edition. Each chapter headline lets the reader know who the narrator of each chapter is, either Bubba or Squirt. It is fun to see how the siblings interact with each other on the adventure and interesting to see each of the viewpoints.
The book even has a little bit of education in it with some history and Spanish words. It would be a great book for reluctant readers because it is quick, fun, and easy to read.
Disclosure: We received a paperback copy of this book and are voluntarily leaving a review.