Quetzal's Labyrinth

Quetzal's Labyrinth - Hardcover

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Quetzal's Labyrinth - Hardcover

Quetzal's Labyrinth - Hardcover

by Karla Arenas Valenti
$18.99

Quetzal's Labyrinth - Hardcover

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Twelve-year old Diego discovers the Aztec gods are real, and he must journey into a deadly labyrinth to stop a vengeful power from destroying the world in this twisty, action-packed fantasy from the Pura Belpré Award-winning author of Lola.

"This book has it all--humor, mythological intrigue, suspenseful adventure. I adored it."--Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor author of Other Words for Home and A Rover's Story

Diego never believed his abuelo's stories of gods and monsters and the ancient magic woven through Mexican history. Not until he finds himself sprinting down a dark hallway, chased by a beast straight out of lore--its fur as coarse as iron and five human hands clawing furiously at his throat.

Turns out, the myths are real, and their magic is erupting into Diego's world. As shadowy creatures besiege his apartment, abuelo's dog Cholo fixes Diego with a human gaze and speaks. Cholo reveals they've been unwittingly ensnared in a centuries-old rivalry between the great God Quetzal and his ruthless brother Tezca. Tezca is rising, summoning an army of minions, while Quetzal, the only one strong enough to stop him, has vanished.

Humanity hangs by a thread, and Diego has no choice but to enter Quetzal's labyrinth--accompanied by his friends Violeta and Cholo, a sassy rubber chicken, and a bloodthirsty kitten--to face a power older than civilization itself.

The stakes are legendary, but maybe, deep down, Diego is too.
ISBN9798217028931
Author Karla Arenas Valenti
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
GenreChildren
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages352
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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Karla Arenas Valenti grew up in Mexico, a land of great myths and many legends. From a very young age, she loved getting lost in stories (and, in fact, she considers herself the very first Legendario). As a grown-up, she still loves getting lost in stories and is now creating adventures for readers to do the same. In addition to chapter books, Karla is the author of many picture books and middle grade novels. She currently lives in the Chicagoland area with her husband, three kids, two cats, and hundreds of books.

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