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Deleted Chapter 12. Rites of Initiation
Where the gods of rain anoint the innocent
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August 2024

Deleted Chapter 11. The story of One Hun-Ahpú
Where the Hero Twins outwit the Lords of Death... and humanity receives the gift of cacao
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July 2024

Chapter 18. Dawn of cacao in Mesoamerica
Where cities flourish and die, trade routes are forged, and an Italian explorer beholds strange brown seeds
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Chapter 17. Riddles and sacred mysteries
Where Max and Itzel try to decipher Luna’s clues
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Chapter 16. Eyes that pierce the night
Where the Lord of the Jungle gets a little curious and Max gets a big scare
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Chapter 15. What walks below flies above
Where the unknown and the implied call for courage and confidence
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Chapter 14. The story of Lord Cacao and 13 Jaguar
Where jaguars and children sleep side by side
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June 2024

Chapter 13. Meeting Luna
Where a hummingbird called Luna meets a boy named Max
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Chapter 12. Seeds planted early grow fast
Where would-be brothers go head to head and three wheels are set in motion
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Chapter 11. Itzel's secret
Where an ancient secret is revealed beneath a ceiba tree
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May 2024

Chapter 10. Cacao fit for a king
Where cacao is cacao, fire is sacred, and a jaguar is a lord
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Chapter 9. When a tree falls
Where another piece of priceless heritage is lost
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