The Dark Star of Itza: The Story of a Pagan Princess
Author:
Alida Sims Malkus
Illustrator:
Lowell Houser
Publication:
1930 by Harcourt, Brace and Company
Genre:
Fiction, Historical Fiction
Pages:
217
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When the khan of Chichén Itzá kidnaps the betrothed of another Mayan chieftain, war breaks out, and the city falls into the hands of the Toltecs. The seventeen-year-old daughter of Chichén Itzá's chief priest agrees to be the sacrifice that will save her city, but her father finds a way to save her.
From The Newbery & Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books (2009)
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Alida Sims Malkus
1888 - 1976American
The adventurous story of the Piccards was a natural one for Alida Malkus, who, in her own words, has "long been captivated by the grandeur of the se... See more
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