The Dark Star of Itza: The Story of A Pagan Princess
By Alida Malkus
When the khan of Chichén Itzá kidnaps the betrothed of another Mayan chieftain, war breaks out, and the city falls into the hands of the Toltecs. The seventeen-yearold daughter of Chichén Itzá's chief priest agrees to be the sacrifice that will save her city, but her father bravely finds a way to save her.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1931 (Honor Title)
- Format: Book
- ISBN: 9789997489029
