num_pages: 1
description: The ancient Mayan belief that the future was divinely decreed and could not be changed is the basis for this original tale of a boy who must defeat the Rain God in a ball game to save his people from disaster. Mayan art and architecture were the inspiration for the spectacular cut-paper artwork.
language: English
title: Rain Player
titlecomplete: Rain Player
genres: History, Childrens, Folk Tales, Picture Books, Ancient History, Folklore, Native Americans, Fairy Tales, Mythology, Animals
ratings_count: 204
places: El Salvador, Central America
publisher: Clarion Books