Itzel: The Echoes of the Forgotten Crown (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798198824522)

Long, long ago - in a land of tall pyramids and whispering jungles - there lived a young woman named Txlanextli. (Say it with me: tlah-NECK-tlee!)

Her spirit shone like the feathers of the quetzal bird, bright with the colors of both the sun and the moon. She was chosen by her people for the sacred ceremony. And on the day she stood before the altar, the sky went dark in the middle of the day - a solar eclipse, blazing like a golden ring of fire.

It was a sign.

Rooted in the mythology and astronomical wisdom of the ancient Aztec empire, Txlanextli is a richly illustrated story about a young woman who carries the light of her ancestors inside her. A celebration of indigenous Mesoamerican heritage, feminine power, and the kind of destiny that finds you whether you are ready or not.

For young readers who love myth, history, and stories about extraordinary women the world forgot to tell them about.