Kimmel, Eric A.
Summary: Two married gods disobey their orders and visit Earth, are turned into mortals as punishment, and eventually become mountains so that they will always stand side by side.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 KIMEhlert, Lois.
Summary: A traditional Mayan tale which reveals how the cuckoo lost her beautiful feathers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 EHLTonatiuh, Duncan
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 TONForbes, Lani
Summary: To the Chicome people, an eclipse is a time of terror. When darkness falls, the barrier separating the heavens and the earth becomes unstable. Then come the ravening Tzitzimime--the star demons who thirst for human blood. Mayana and Ahkin know the full extent of the coming danger, but they must gather support or the Chicome Empire is doomed. As the eclipse nears, many maneuver for power in this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Publishing 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC FORHillerman, Tony.
Summary: Retells a Zuñi myth in which a young boy and his sister gain the wisdom that makes them leaders of their people through the intercession of a dragonfly.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of New Mexico Press 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.2 HILCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 398.208 HillermanWeso, T. F. Pecore (Thomas F. Pecore)
Summary: "Native Americans have a long tradition of storytelling. Now, you can easily introduce your children to these rich cultures with a compilation of powerful tales from multiple tribes like the Cheyenne and the Lenape. What sets this book apart from other Native American books for kids: Tales from 12 tribes--Kids will embark on a literary adventure with 12 stories from tribes around America,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2022