Young Martin's grandfather was once a world explorer, and now he has given Martin a key that opens the door to his secret storeroom. That's where Grandpa keeps a very special travel album and a magic necklace that can transport Martin to different faraway places. On Martin's arrival in each country, he is greeted by friendly hosts who show him important places to visit, introduce him to the local culture, and teach him several simple phrases in the country's language. The color-illustrated books in the 1, 2, 3 series offer kids fascinating reading experiences while also introducing them to different people and cultures around the world. In this book, Martin visits Mayan ruins in Teotihuacan, climbs the Pyramid of the Sun, and sees the Temple of the Feathered Serpent. In modern Mexico City, he watches a parade in which the men dress in fantastic animal costumes, and then he rides a boat through canals decorated with floating gardens that were originally created by the Aztecs. He also learns about the Day of the Dead celebration and visits a rain forest, where ancient Mayan ruins stand amid luxuriant tropical surroundings. Companion volumes to this fascinating book take Martin on exciting journeys to several other countries.


本書中，馬汀拜訪了位在提奧提華坎〈Teotihuacan〉的馬雅文化遺跡，爬上太陽金字塔，並參觀羽蛇神廟。他在現代化的墨西哥市，觀賞了一場遊行，其中男性穿著栩栩如生的動物裝；接著，馬汀乘船遊覽點綴著水上花園的運河，這些花園最初都是由阿芝特克人所創造。在遊覽的過程中，他也認識了墨西哥亡靈節〈Day of the Dead〉，並造訪雨林，而古馬雅文化遺跡就矗立在這座充滿熱帶風情的雨林中。在與本書同系列的其它書籍中，馬汀還前往其他幾個國家，體驗了刺激精彩的旅程。