A young Aztec boy, Tizoc, accidentally destroys a priceless feather cape owned by a powerful noble. The boy’s family is cast into slave bondage in payment of the debt, and in particular his parents are slated for sacrifice at the Great Temple in the Aztec capital city, Tenochtitlan. With the aid of a few friends, Tizoc travels to the capital city in a desperate attempt to rescue his parents from a gruesome death.
About the Author: Francisco Newton
Francisco Newton, Ph.D., is a former anthropologist whose fascination with Aztec culture led to this work of historical fiction. His hope is that this adventure story will help middle and high school students learn more about Aztec life and thereby develop a deeper appreciation of this cultural heritage.
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"Tizoc was very amazing because it had a lot of details and was very exciting," Jennifer T., 8th grade student, San Diego. "Tizoc is one of my favorite books ever! It had many unexpected surprises and left me wanting to read more," Carolina O, 8th grade student, San Diego "Tizoc was a good adventure story. The part I liked best was when Tizoc went to save his parents. It really interested me and I enjoyed the book," Warren C., 8th grade student, San Diego
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Book Author
Francisco Newton
Publisher
Frank Newton
Language
English
ISBN
978-0996168823
Pages
153
Format
Paperback
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