The Child King of Uxmal (Legendarios #3)
Written by Karla Arenas Valenti
Illustrated by Vanessa Morales
Published by Aladdin
Emma and Martín swap the cool Chicago fall for the hot jungles of the Puuc Hills when they dive into the myth of the Child King of Uxmal. There, they meet Nicte the healer.
Nicte is determined to save her village from constant droughts and the burden of their ruthless king. She’s following rumors of a prophecy, which leads her to three strange items: a giant egg and a drum and rattle that will only play for the rightful king of Uxmal.
Emma and Martín are eager to help Nicte follow the prophecy when they are yanked out of the jungle—and discover that there’s a page missing from their book! Can the twins find a way back into the legend to save Nicte’s village, or is this the end of the story?
Don’t miss the rest of the series! Explore:
- Wrath of the Rain God (Legendarios #1)
- The Beginning of All Things (Legendarios #2)
- The Heron Princess (Legendarios #4)
Primary ISBN: 9781665936057
Publication Date: December 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Chapter Book, Age 07 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Siblings, Genre: Fantasy & Folklore, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States (Chicago IL)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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