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Ancient Night
David Álvarez, with David Bowles
Illustrator: David Álvarez
Ages: 6+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Em Querido Books/Levine Querido
ISBN: 978-1-64614-251-4
Keywords: Nahuas, Mexican folklore, Animals folklore, Folklore-Mexico, creation stories, Mesoamerican
After Opossum steals the nectar used to illuminate the moon, he finds a way to bring different light to the world. Acrylic and oil paintings. Detailed source notes.