Beginning with the exciting discovery and excavation of the Aztec’s Great Temple in Mexico City, this vivid narrative depicts the exciting and tragic story of the Spaniards' invasion and conquest of Mexico. Told as an eyewitness account, the retelling explores the great battles that led to the fall of the empire, focusing on the meeting between Cortes and Moctezuma and the resultant confrontation between the Spaniards and Aztecs. Rich, detailed illustrations and captivating facts offer young readers a re-creation of the glory of the Aztecs and the empire's sad decline.
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Shelley Tanaka is an award-winning children's book author and editor. She is the author of Amelia Earhart and Mummies: The Newest, Coolest & Creepiest from Around the World, as well as several other books in the I Was There series. She lives in Kingston, Ontario. Greg Ruhl is the illustrator of The Buried City of Pompeii, Westward with Columbus, and an adaption of Little Women. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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