Long ago, in the heart of ancient Mexico, a world of darkness and chaos reigned. The universe was a realm of emptiness, where only the primordial waters stretched endlessly. This was a time before ...

Few ancient civilizations have captured the modern imagination quite like the Aztecs — and their gods are a huge reason why. From feathered serpents to smoking mirrors, the Aztec pantheon is a ...

Newbery Medalist Donna Barba Higuera retells the Aztec myth of creation, casting Xolotl, the dog-headed god of lighting, death, and misfortune, as the hero in her middle grade work Xolo, illustrated ...