Text in Spanish.;Translation of: The prince & the coyote. "Fifteen-year old crown prince Acolmiztli wants nothing more than to see his city-state of Tetzcoco thrive. A singer, poet, and burgeoning philosophical mind, he has big plans about infrastructure projects and cultural initiatives that will bring honor to his family and help his people flourish. But the two sides of his family, the kingdoms of Mexico and Acolhuacan, have been at war his entire life--after his father risked the wrath of the Tepanec emperor to win his mother's love. When a power struggle leaves his father dead and his mother and siblings in exile, Acolmiztli must run for his life, seeking refuge in the wilderness. After a coyote helps him find his way in the wild, he takes on a new name--Nezahualcoyotl, or "fasting coyote" ("Neza" for short). Biding his time until he can form new alliances and reconnect with his family, Neza goes undercover, and falls in love with a commoner girl, Sekalli. Can Neza survive his plotting uncles' scheme to wipe out his line for good? Will the empire he dreams of in Tetzcoco ever come to life? And is he willing to risk the lives of those he loves in the process?"--Provided by publisher.
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BookPage Top 10 Book of the Year Mexico. 1418. Les presentamos al principe Acolmiztli. Puma de la gente Acolhua. Heredero al trono de su padre. Mitad Acolhua, mitad Mexica. Cantante. Guerrero. Poeta. Dieciseis anos de edad. Y ahora, traicionado. Una conspiracion en el palacio, planeada por el letal imperio Tepaneca, mata a su madre y hermanos, pone al ejercito de su padre en retirada, y manda al principe Acolmiztli a un exilio pernicioso. Enfrentandose al hambre, las montanas nevadas, y las maquinaciones de los reinos a su alrededor, el principe Acolmiztli jura venganza. Le tomara anos, pero regresara buscando justicia. Y lo hara con un nuevo nombre: Nezahualcoyotl, el coyote en ayuno, una de las figuras mas ilustres en la historia. Del galardonado autor de Me dicen Gu¨ero y Cuentos sagrados de America viene una emocionante epica historica, una mezcla de Gladiador y La cancion de Aquiles. Es El conde de Montecristo situado en un Mexico precolombino. Con ilustraciones a lo largo del libro por Amanda Mijangos, El principe y la coyote da vida a uno de los heroes mas adorados de Mexico, Nezahualcoyotl, en una historia que embelesara lectores por todas partes. *** Mexico. 1418. Meet Prince Acolmiztli. Puma of the Acolhua People. Heir to his father's throne. Half Acolhuan, half Mexica. Singer. Warrior. Poet. Sixteen years old. And now, betrayed. A palace plot, placed by the deadly Tepaneca Empire, kills his mother and siblings, puts his father's army into retreat, and sends Prince Acolmiztli into a treacherous exile. Battling hunger, snow-swept mountains, and the machinations of the city-states all around him, Prince Acolmiztli vows revenge. It will take years, but he will return to seek justice. And he'll do it with a new name: Nezahualcoyotl. Fasting Coyote. One of the most legendary figures in history. From the award-winning comes a heart-pounding historical epic that is Gladiator meets the Song of Achilles -- The Count of Monte Cristo set in pre-Columbian Mexico. Illustrated throughout gorgeously by Amanda Mijangos, The Prince & the Coyote brings to life one of Mexico's most treasured heroes - Nezahualcoyotl - in a story that will thrill readers far and wide.
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