Spanish Peaks Library District

Examines the culture, history, and changing fortunes of the Aztec Indians.

Summary: Meeting of two children and the violent death of a great empire.

This book introduces the Aztecs, describing their homes, everyday life, and beliefs.

Provides information about the Aztec empire, discussing Tenochtitlan, daily life, ruins, and other related topics.

Takes the reader through the history of Aztec civilization.

"Carol and Johnny Garza are 12-year-old twins whose lives in a small Texas town are forever changed by their mother's unexplained disappearance. Shipped off to relatives in Mexico by their grieving father, the twins soon learn that their mother is a 'nagual,' a shapeshifter, and that they have inherited her powers. In order to rescue her, they will have to descend into the Aztec underworld and face the dangers that await them"--Page 4 of cover.

Traces the story of the Aztecs, who rose from a beleaguered band of barely over 1,000 to dominate nearly all of Mexico in just over 400 years. Includes a visit to the temple of Tenochtitlan, where ongoing excavations are continuing to add to the body of knowledge about Aztec culture.

In five short centuries, the mighty Empire of the Mexica, descendants of the ancient Aztecs allied with Imperial Japan, has spread out to conquer the Earth, left the homeworld, and set its sights on the stars. But the universe is a dangerous place, filled with hidden powers and the relics of ancient civilizations. The Mexica are only the latest of the great Imperial powers to reach for the stars. But that doesn't stop Imperial Mexica from claiming...

Contains an introduction to what it was like to be an Aztec warrior, in simple text with illustrations, including information on armor, weapons, skills, and duties.