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The princess and the warrior, a tale of two volcanoes, Duncan Tonatiuh

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The princess and the warrior, a tale of two volcanoes, Duncan Tonatiuh

Language

eng

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Literary text for sound recordings

folktales

Main title

The princess and the warrior

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Oclc number

972969717

Responsibility statement

Duncan Tonatiuh

Sub title

a tale of two volcanoes

Summary

WINNER OF THE BELPRÉ ILLUSTRATOR HONOR BOOKS AWARD! Award-winning author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's cherished legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Izta fell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca was dead. Izta fell into a deep sleep and, upon his return, even Popoca could not wake her. As promised Popoca stayed by her side. So two volcanoes were formed: Iztaccihuatl, who continues to sleep, and Popocatepetl, who spews ash and smoke, trying to wake his loveWhen the warrior Popoca returns to find his love, the princess Izta, deep asleep and unable to be awoken, he stays by her side just as he promised

Target audience

juvenile

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