In this masterfully written, imaginative tale from the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, Emperor Moctezuma’s daughter, Ixtla dreams about one day inviting all her favorite animals- pumas, tamarins, and camels to live in her temple palace, but she ends up locked up in a tower by Moctezuma as punishment for cooking up such a “foolish and dangerous idea,” and to keep her from harm’s way. But with the help of a magical quetzal bird, she escapes and the two fly off on a thrilling journey through rainforests, deserts, and mountains in search of encounters with wild pumas, sleepy camels, an enlightened eagle, and jittery monkeys of all kinds. Ixtla must figure out how to return home with all the animals in tow and find a way to avoid the Emperor’s wrath for breaking away from the tower. Will she and all her favorite animals return home safely into Emperor Moctezuma’s good graces? or will he refuse the animals entrance to Tenochtitlan?
While in college taking an archeology course over 20 years ago, my professor talked about the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan and said a menagerie existed there. The first thought that came to mind- Moctezuma's Zoo- what a great idea for a children's story!
” Introduces very young readers to an interesting little known part of Aztec history and how Emperor Moctezuma’s built a zoo in the enchanted city of Tenochtitlan. Children will be delighted by the lyrical language.”
- January Jones
Director of Public Relations Successimo.com
Host of January Jones sharing Successimo Stories at BlogTalkRadio.com
” Makes a great unique read aloud for early grades or for individual reading. The language is poetic and the words help the readers visualize the action in the story. The book also provides readers with the opportunity to learn geography, information about animal habitats, and new vocabulary.”
-John Monsul
Producer/Host
Communicating Today-Channel 10
http://www.communicatingtoday.com
“A fast-paced story for young readers who enjoy action and vivid, exotic settings. The text is dazzling and the characters express themselves in distinctive ways children will find enchanting. Not often do we find tales from the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan that are entertaining for children. I love how the animals are seen working together as they are gathered.”
Karen K Lowry,R.N.,M.S.N.
ADHD Coach, AAC
http://www.ADDadvocate.com
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