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happylilkt's review
4.0
Fabulous illustrations of this legend of Mexico city's beautiful mountains. Loved this one.
mdevlin923's review
4.0
The legend of two lovers who formed the volcanoes Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl (both located near Mexico City). Unique illustrations enhance this tale that have been passed down for generations.
ec_dee13's review
5.0
The Princess and the Warrior was not only featured in the textbook “Children’s Books in Children’s Hands,” it was also commended by CLASP for the Americas Award in 2017. This charming story is a retelling of a Mexican myth about a princess, Izta, and the warrior that she loves, Popoca. When Popoca is out proving himself for Izta’s father, his enemies hatch a plan to defeat him that changes his life forever. This story is accompanied by beautiful full color images that are very reflective of historical Mexican art. When reading a digital version of this book, you even get rid of the pesky crease line in the middle of the pictures and the two-page spreads come to life. This story could be read and loved by any children in the lower grades, but it would fit in beautifully with units on legends/mythology as it uses a story to create a connection to a natural event. It also is a wonderful depiction of the history of another culture, including a glossary of the Nahuatl words used, depicting what language would have been spoken at the time of the story.
annalisenak97's review
5.0
What a beautiful folktale of love and loyalty. The illustrations are inspired by Mixtec art and codices, and there's a glossary in the back-- did you know that the people of the Mexican central valley used to call poetry "Flor y canto", which means "flower and song"? I'm fine. It's fine. I'm calling poetry that forever now.
dude_watchin_with_the_brontes's review
5.0
I read this book as a read-aloud for a 3rd/4th grade mixed class. The illustrations alone are reason enough to read and share this book: a collage of many textures done in the style of Aztec codices. The myth is beautifully retold. The glossary at the back was helpful for pronouncing Nahuatl words.