Xolo: How One Good Dog Saved Humankind
Donna Barba Higuera, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson
A reimagined Aztec creation tale places Xolo, also known as Xolotl, at the center of humanity’s origin. Xolo is Quetzalcoatl’s dog-headed twin and is associated with lightning, death, and misfortune, but appears as an unexpected hero. The account draws on the myth in which Quetzalcoatl retrieves humanity’s bones from the Underworld. Its colorful illustrations take their visual cue from the Codex Borgia, an ancient Mexican manuscript.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.
