The princess and the warrior [electronic resource] : A tale of two volcanoes. Duncan Tonatiuh.
Award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh brings a cherished Mexican legend to life A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book and ALA/ALSC Notable Children's Book!   Izta was the most beautiful princess in the land, and suitors traveled from far and wide to woo her. Even though she was the daughter of the emperor, Izta had no desire to marry a man of wealth and power. Instead, she fell in love with Popoca, a brave warrior who fought in her fatherâ??s armyâ??and a man who did not offer her riches but a promise to stay by her side forever.   The emperor did not want his daughter to marry a mere warrior, but he recognized Popocaâ??s bravery. He offered Popoca a deal: If the warrior could defeat their enemy, Jaguar Claw, then the emperor would permit Popoca and Izta to wed. But Jaguar Claw had a plan to thwart the warrior. Would all be lost?   Today two majestic volcanoesâ??Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatlâ??stand overlooking Mexico City. They have been admired and revered for countless generations, and have formed the basis of many origin and creation myths. In The Princess and the Warrior , award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh retells one of Mexicoâ??s cherished legends. Â
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- Text Difficulty 3 - Text Difficulty 4LG/Lower grades (K-3rd)4.3 ATOS Level770 Lexile.
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- Electronic reproduction. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2016. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
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Award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh brings a cherished Mexican legend to life A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book and ALA/ALSC Notable Children's Book!  Izta was the most beautiful princess in the land, and suitors traveled from far and wide to woo her. Even though she was the daughter of the emperor, Izta had no desire to marry a man of wealth and power. Instead, she fell in love with Popoca, a brave warrior who fought in her fatherâ??s armyâ??and a man who did not offer her riches but a promise to stay by her side forever.  The emperor did not want his daughter to marry a mere warrior, but he recognized Popocaâ??s bravery. He offered Popoca a deal: If the warrior could defeat their enemy, Jaguar Claw, then the emperor would permit Popoca and Izta to wed. But Jaguar Claw had a plan to thwart the warrior. Would all be lost?  Today two majestic volcanoesâ??Popocatépetl and IztaccÃÂhuatlâ??stand overlooking Mexico City. They have been admired and revered for countless generations, and have formed the basis of many origin and creation myths. In The Princess and the Warrior , award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh retells one of Mexicoâ??s cherished legends. Â
