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- Elaine N Russell
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More About This Title Martin McMillan and the Lost Inca City
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Martin takes his skateboard when his parents drag him off to an archaeological dig in Peru. He rides down a secret path to adventure with his new friends Isabel and Pedro. As the excitement unfolds Martin and his friends gain insights into the Incan world and their own lives, while becoming immersed in a new culture that leads to a web of secret activity. A fun fast-paced adventure for middle grade kids (ages 8-13).
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Elaine Russell’s novel Across the Mekong River (2012) won four 2013 independent publisher book awards for multicultural fiction: Winner Next Generation Indie Book Award, Silver ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award, Bronze Independent Publishers Book Awards and Bronze Readers’ Choice Book Award. Prior to publication the manuscript was a finalist in the 2010 Doris Bawkin Award and the Maui Writer’s Conference 2003 Writing Competition.
Elaine’s other published fiction includes short stories for adults and children and the middle-grade adventure series (ages 8-13), Martin McMillan and the Lost Inca City (2004) and Martin McMillan and the Secret of the Ruby Elephant (2012), which also won four 2013 independent publisher book awards. Elaine graduated with a BA in History at University of California Davis and an MA in Economics at California State University Sacramento. After working for many years as a Resource Economist and Environmental Consultant, she turned to writing fiction for adults and children in 1997.
Elaine’s other published fiction includes short stories for adults and children and the middle-grade adventure series (ages 8-13), Martin McMillan and the Lost Inca City (2004) and Martin McMillan and the Secret of the Ruby Elephant (2012), which also won four 2013 independent publisher book awards. Elaine graduated with a BA in History at University of California Davis and an MA in Economics at California State University Sacramento. After working for many years as a Resource Economist and Environmental Consultant, she turned to writing fiction for adults and children in 1997.
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Reader Reviews from Amazon.com
When we went on our last vacation we read this book out loud to our two boys who are 10 and 12 years old. Every time we got in the car both of our boys demanded I start reading the book again. When we finished the book, we all wished we had a sequel to read. Martin McMillan was a really fun story that kept our attention right up to the end. We also learned a lot about Inca history. I have recommended this book to all our friends. My son's good friend couldn't put the book down and when he finished it he said to his mother, "Where's the seqeul?" –- Randy Chinn
This is a fun, interesting adventure story told through the eyes of Martin, who is in his "tween" years. Martin is a sweet kid who, while going through those tough pre-puberty years, is forced to move away from his friends and the suburban life he loves to go to a remote town in Peru with his family. He's not thrilled about the move, but he gives his new home a chance, and discovers that life is what you make of it. He develops some new friendships, learns about new cultures, and finds himself in the middle of a good mystery. The story is well-written and includes a lot of interesting information about Inca history and it's relationship with Peru. I can't wait to read it to my daughter! --Jennifer Mannix
My daughter and I read this book at the same time and enjoyed discussing the story. The book provides kids with adventure, cultural information, and a range of interpersonal relationships. Teaches kids to make the best of a situation that initially seems negative. We can't wait for the sequel! --Bob Kurlychek
I read this book on a plane on the way to visit my grandkids. It was to be a gift for them, but I couldn't put it down until I found out what happened! Intelligent, engrossing, mysterious, fun for all ages over about 8. --Sharon Potts
When we went on our last vacation we read this book out loud to our two boys who are 10 and 12 years old. Every time we got in the car both of our boys demanded I start reading the book again. When we finished the book, we all wished we had a sequel to read. Martin McMillan was a really fun story that kept our attention right up to the end. We also learned a lot about Inca history. I have recommended this book to all our friends. My son's good friend couldn't put the book down and when he finished it he said to his mother, "Where's the seqeul?" –- Randy Chinn
This is a fun, interesting adventure story told through the eyes of Martin, who is in his "tween" years. Martin is a sweet kid who, while going through those tough pre-puberty years, is forced to move away from his friends and the suburban life he loves to go to a remote town in Peru with his family. He's not thrilled about the move, but he gives his new home a chance, and discovers that life is what you make of it. He develops some new friendships, learns about new cultures, and finds himself in the middle of a good mystery. The story is well-written and includes a lot of interesting information about Inca history and it's relationship with Peru. I can't wait to read it to my daughter! --Jennifer Mannix
My daughter and I read this book at the same time and enjoyed discussing the story. The book provides kids with adventure, cultural information, and a range of interpersonal relationships. Teaches kids to make the best of a situation that initially seems negative. We can't wait for the sequel! --Bob Kurlychek
I read this book on a plane on the way to visit my grandkids. It was to be a gift for them, but I couldn't put it down until I found out what happened! Intelligent, engrossing, mysterious, fun for all ages over about 8. --Sharon Potts
