Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky: The Origin Myths of Mexico
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Rating | : | 4.13 (806 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1941026710 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-03-21 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He has written several books, most notably the Pura Belpré Honor Book The Smoking Mirror.. About the AuthorDavid Bowles: A product of a Mexican-American family, David lived most of his life in south Texas, where he teachs at the University of Texas
This experience inspired him to reconnect with that forgotten past. Readers of Norse and Greek mythologies will delight in this rich retelling of stories less explored.Legends and myths captured David Bowles's imagination as a young Latino reader; he was fascinated with epics like the Iliad and the Odyssey. In the course of that history we learn about the Creator TwinsFeathered Serpent and Dark Heart of Skyand how they built the world on a leviathan's back; of the sh
David Bowles: A product of a Mexican-American family, David lived most of his life in south Texas, where he teachs at the University of Texas. He has written several books, most notably the Pura Belpré Honor Book The Smoking Mirror.