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Magic Maize

by Mary Buff and Conrad Buff

76 pages · 1953

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About the book

It is the story of Fabian, a Mayan Indian boy, who uncovers a rare jade earplug while secretly planting "magic maize." The earplug and maize lead to adventures so unusual that even Fabian's stubborn father is convinced that the old and new can live in peace.

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