What is the author's style in The Corn Grows Ripe by Dorothy Rhoads?

The language of this book tends to be informal. The sentences are constructed in a manner that is common of everyday people, yet the book is set in the time of the Mayans. The sentences follow the complex rules of grammar. Slang is not used. Tigre, the main character, does not have much dialogue. When he thinks, he uses everyday language to express his thoughts and emotions. There are moderately difficult vocabulary words interspersed throughout the text. The language adds a depth to the book that allows the reader a glimpse into the customs, traditions and fears of Tigre's family and the Mayan world in general.