Julian and the Search for the Lost Nasca

About the Book

Every summer, Julian travels to his favorite place, a small village called El Paso, built during the time of the Spanish Empire and located on an island on the tropical Caribbean Sea. In every visit, Julian meets with Mitle, who had been his best friend since they were kids despite only seeing each other in the summer. However, in his latest visit to El Paso, Julian’s life changes forever when he learns about the Nasca, a machine capable of traveling back in time. Feeling like he is living in a fantasy world, Julian is able to experience the Mayan life from centuries ago—walking through the streets of Palenque, facing a sacred jaguar, and meeting the shaman responsible for running the Mayan Empire. But the charm is broken when he finds out the safety of the empire is threatened by the attacks of vicious mercenaries who will stop at nothing to see the powerful civilization lie in ruins. To Julian’s surprise, the fate of the Mayan Empire depends on him as he is chosen to stop the mercenaries and save this treasured civilization. Alongside his friend Mitle and other time travelers from different eras and civilizations, he must try to restore peace to the empire and prevent the mercenaries from carrying out their malicious plan. In a tale about friendship and adventure, Julian must discover if he has what it takes to help the Mayas or if he will see the mighty civilization crumble. Julian and the Search for the Lost Nasca is the first book of the trilogy Julian: Enigmas in Time.

About the Author

Ricardo Ibarra is a Mexican writer who has always been fascinated with Mesoamerican civilizations and Latin American history. While Ricardo was working in the corporate world, he discovered his passion for writing and the importance of exposing kids to the wonders of the Mesoamerican cultures. His mother was a history teacher and his father a writer, driving in combination his passion for these subjects. He got married in 1995 and had the opportunity to live in different Latin American countries. He currently lives in Mexico City with his wife and two children.