Age: Preschool-2nd grade
Culture: Aztec

Tonatiuh's provides such refreshing and unique illustrations to the world of modern children's literature. In his slightly altered version of this Aztec legend, Tonatiuh presents the legend of two volcanoes near the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. One a sleeping princess poisoned by her foes and the other her patient warrior waiting for her to awaken. Nahuatl words are blended throughout (pronunciation in the end papers) and an Author's note provides further depth about the legend and the natural formations.