Montezuma's Tantrum

Nuria Gmez Benet, Santiago Sols Montes de Oca, Elisa Amado

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Greystone Books,Canada
08 October 2024

Series: Aldana Libros

Emperor Montezuma's court tries everything to cure his bad mood in this delightful and hilarious story that sheds light on life in the Aztec empire

and the origins of hot chocolate.

Montezuma is in a bad mood today. He doesn't want to see anyone or do anything! The people in the palace are very worried. They try everything they can to make Montezuma smile. They bring gifts, make music, and even dance. What to do?

This vibrantly illustrated picture book shares the enduring symbols of Aztec life, from Quetzalcatl, the magnificent plumed serpent, to its temples, codices, drums, and Montezuma's elaborate palace full of people and creatures. At the centre of the story is xocoltl, a delicious treat enjoyed by Indigenous peoples of Mexico long before the Spaniards arrived. Today xocoltl (chocolate) is eaten, drunk, and enjoyed all over the world.

But before all that happened, Montezuma had a tantrum...

By: Nuria Gmez Benet
Illustrated by: Santiago Sols Montes de Oca
Translated by: Elisa Amado
Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 191mm,
ISBN: 9781778400940
ISBN 10: 1778400949
Series: Aldana Libros
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 08 October 2024
Recommended Age: From 4 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nuria Gmez Benet is a writer and poet. She has been a teacher and scriptwriter for radio and TV children's series, including for Mexican Sesame Street, of which she was the head writer. Santiago Sols Montes de Oca is a designer, illustrator, and art director. He teaches editorial design at the School of Design at the Institute of Fine Art. He works as the art director for a number of small Mexican publishers and coordinates the work of art and design at UNAM. Elisa Amado is a Guatemalan-born Canadian translator.