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PublisherGroundwood Books

ISBN-101554981115

ISBN-139781554981113

eBay Product ID (ePID)114143080

Product Key Features

Book TitleMalinche

Number of Pages40 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHistory / Central & South America, History / Mexico, Biography & Autobiography / Women, People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America, Biography & Autobiography / Historical

Publication Year2012

IllustratorYes, Serrano, Pablo

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorFrancisco Serrano

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight14.7 Oz

Item Length11.1 in

Item Width8.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2016-498879

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingLa

Reviews"An inventive introduction to a fascinating historical figure." --Kirkus "The overall design of La Malinche is well executed, resulting in an accessible overview of a complicated historic figure, discussing her mythical status without diminishing her personal history." --CM Magazine, "An inventive introduction to a fascinating historical figure." -Kirkus "The overall design of La Malinche is well executed, resulting in an accessible overview of a complicated historic figure, discussing her mythical status without diminishing her personal history." -CM Magazine, Praise for The Poet King of Tezcoco: "Groundbreaking in its coverage of exciting history, this book offers details that are rarely presented to young people." -- Booklist, Praise for The Poet King of Tezcoco: "Groundbreaking in its coverage of exciting history, this book offers details that are rarely presented to young people." — Booklist

Grade FromFourth Grade

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Dewey Decimal972/.02092 B

SynopsisIn the early 1500s, Hernán Cortés and his conquistadors defeated the great Aztec Empire with the help of a beautiful woman, La Malinche., In the early 1500s, Hern n Cort s and his conquistadors defeated the great Aztec Empire, built a new city for colonists from Spain and took control of vast lands stretching from today's southwestern US down through most of Central America. But many people don't know that one of the reasons for the success of this conquest was the invaluable help of a beautiful woman, Princess Malinali, known today as La Malinche. She was a N huatl princess from the coast lands of Tabasco whose kingdom was at war with the Aztec Empire. Because of her knowledge of Maya and N huatl languages, and her rapid acquisition of Spanish, she came to act as an interpreter and advisor to Cort s. She also bore him a child. La Malinche is described here as she often is in Mexico as the embodiment of a new culture, one in which the mixing of races, Spanish and Aztec, created a new world. This view is not shared by all Mexicans, however. For some La Malinche is the symbol of a great betrayal that led to the death of millions of her fellow indigenous people. No one disagrees, however, that La Malinche was an extraordinary woman, whose life is fundamental to understanding the history of ancient and modern Mexico. Includes beautiful illustrations by Pablo Serrano, maps, a timeline and further reading., Selected for the USBBY Outstanding International Book List In the early 1500s, Hernán Cortés and his conquistadors defeated the great Aztec Empire, built a new city for colonists from Spain and took control of vast lands stretching from today's southwestern US down through most of Central America. But many people don't know that one of the reasons for the success of this conquest was the invaluable help of a beautiful woman, Princess Malinali, known today as La Malinche. She was a Náhuatl princess from the coast lands of Tabasco whose kingdom was at war with the Aztec Empire. Because of her knowledge of Maya and Náhuatl languages, and her rapid acquisition of Spanish, she came to act as an interpreter and advisor to Cortés. She also bore him a child. La Malinche is described here as she often is in Mexico as the embodiment of a new culture, one in which the mixing of races, Spanish and Aztec, created a new world. This view is not shared by all Mexicans, however. For some La Malinche is the symbol of a great betrayal that led to the death of millions of her fellow indigenous people. No one disagrees, however, that La Malinche was an extraordinary woman, whose life is fundamental to understanding the history of ancient and modern Mexico. Includes beautiful illustrations by Pablo Serrano, maps, a timeline and further reading.

LC Classification NumberF1230.M373S4713 2012