Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns, Duncan Tonatiuh
Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns, Duncan Tonatiuh
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Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns
A Mesoamerican Creation Myth

Author: Duncan Tonatiuh

Narrator: Ana Rodriguez, Gary Tiedemann

Unabridged: 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2020

Synopsis

When the other gods grow tired in their attempt to create humankind, only one does not give up: the Feathered Serpent. He embarks on a dangerous journey full of fearsome foes and harsh elements, facing each trial with wisdom, bravery, and resourcefulness before confronting his final challenge at Mictlan, the underworld. In the spirit of Duncan Tonatiuhs celebrated book The Princess and the Warrior, this pre-Columbian creation myth tells the story of Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent, one of the most important deities in ancient Mesoamerica.

About Duncan Tonatiuh

Duncan Tonatiuh is an award-winning Mexican-American author and illustrator. His books include the Pura Belpre Honor Award winners Dear Primo, Diego Rivera, and Pancho Rabbit and the Sibert Honor Award winners Separate Is Never Equal and Funny Bones. Born in Mexico, he graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York City. He is inspired by Pre-Columbian art, and his aim is to create images and stories that honor the past in a way that is relevant today.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail on April 19, 2021

Mexican picture-book author and artist Duncan Tonatiuh delivers another fascinating Aztec myth, following upon his earlier The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes. That story told how the twin volcanos outside of Mexico City came to be, but here we learn about the five suns, and ho......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on June 19, 2021

An excellent telling of a Mesoamerican creation myth with Tonatiuh signature illustration style. Highlt recommended for adding to folklore collections.......more

Goodreads review by Becky on November 23, 2020

Duncan Tonatiuh retells the Mesoamerican creation myth of how the gods got frustrated with their first four tries at making humans and gave up, but then Feathered Serpent went on a quest to give it one more try. If you are going to be reading this out loud I highly suggest flipping to the back of the......more

Goodreads review by Jody on September 15, 2024

I love Duncan's work and although this particular myth didn't resonate with me as much as his other work, I admire the diversity of genres in which he writes. Illustrations are INCREDIBLE!......more

Goodreads review by Laurence on February 17, 2021

Duncan Tonatiuh adds his artistic style to a classic mesoamerican myth. His slight adaptation of the story makes it accessible to people of all ages to engage in mesoamerican mythology. This book is kept simple and focuses on the journey of the Feathered Serpent whilst touching on the fact that ever......more

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