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Temoch Myths

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In ancient Mexico, when the Aztecs rule the Center of the One World, a teenage boy named Temoch is chosen by the god, Quetzalcoatl, to venture across treacherous lands to find a magic sword and bring it home to his kingdom. To Temoch and his sidekick, cousin Mixtli, going on a quest seems like a fun adventure. But the evil lords want to seize Quetzalcoatl’s shield and the powerful sword, and will unleash armies of hideous monsters to stop Temoch’s mission. Based on Aztec mythological creatures and legends, this fantasy novel for middle school kids is Volume One of a series of Temoch’s adventures.
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The story opens with Temoch, age 14, going with his father to Tenochtitlan, The Center of the One World,
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