The Legend of Lord Eight Deer: An Epic of Ancient Mexico

by John Pohl

Book Overview

The Legend of Lord Eight Deer is a retelling of the great epic saga of the Mixtec people of Mexico recorded in pictographs painted on deer-hide codices more than 500 years ago. The legend begins with the mysterious murder of three princes and unfolds as Lord Eight Deer embarks on a quest to rule his kingdom that takes him to the gates of the Sun God himself. It is a story of breathtaking beauty-a story of gods and kings, heroes and princesses, thieves...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195140192
• ISBN13: 9780195140194
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7