{"product_id":"xolo-hardcover","title":"Xolo - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonna Barba Higuera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMariana Ruiz Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It is said the mighty feathered serpent god, Quetzalcoatl, helped create the earth. He is the hero who stole back the bones of humanity from the evil god of the Underworld. In his quest to bring humans to the earth, Quetzalcoatl's dog-headed twin brother, Xolotl, was present. Not much is known of Xolotl, the god of lightning, death, and misfortune. A monster. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is what really happened.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From Newbery Medalist Donna Barba Higuera and illustrator Mariana Ruiz Johnson comes a singular reimagining of the Aztec myth of the origin of man--and man's best friend--that is nothing short of a modern masterpiece. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonna Barba Higuera \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author who masterfully blends folklore with her lived experiences to create captivating stories for young readers. Growing up in the dust-filled oil fields of Central California, she spent her life weaving tales that sparked her imagination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now residing in the Pacific Northwest with her family and a lively menagerie of pets, Donna is the acclaimed author of picture books like \u003ci\u003eEl Cucuy Is Scared, Too! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Handkerchief\u003c\/i\u003e. Her middle-grade novels have garnered significant recognition: \u003ci\u003e Lupe Wong Won't Dance\u003c\/i\u003e received the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor and a Pura Belpré Honor, while her second novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Cuentista\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded both the John Newbery Medal and the Pura Belpré Award. \u003ci\u003eThe Last Cuentista\u003c\/i\u003e was also named a Best Book of the Year by the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and TIME. Her newest book \u003ci\u003eXolo\u003c\/i\u003e reimagines the Aztec myth of the origin of man-and man's best friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The highly anticipated third and final book in The Cuentista series, \u003ci\u003eFiresnake\u003c\/i\u003e, is slated for release in Spring 2026. \u003cb\u003eMariana Ruiz Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e studied fine art and illustration of books for children, and has been published as an author and illustrator on every continent. She currently lives in the outskirts of Buenos Aires with her husband and two children.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.04 x 9.53 x 4.86 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47314297487609,"sku":"9781646147021","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/DXG37C--Nl9781646147021.webp?v=1769411793","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/xolo-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}