<DIV><p>This wonderful collection of Mexican folktales recaptures the legends of the great tribes of México. With robust illustrations by Caldecott award&ndash;winning Tomie dePaola, <I>The Eagle and the Rainbow</I> shares the stories of brave Aztec warriors, artistic Tarascans, fleet endurance runners of the Tarahumaras, and other exciting tales.</p> <p>Rejoice when Atzimba saves the tribe from the wrath of the volcano. Discover how Fast as Deer brings a rainbow to his people, saving them from drought and famine. Run with Tahui as he overcomes a devastating illness to enter the Great Race. Filled with insight and wisdom, each tale brings ancient México to life. Includes a glossary of terms.</p> <p><B>Antonio Hernández Madrigal</B> was born and raised in the state of Michoacan, México, where he often listened to tales told by his great-grandmother, a healer and storyteller of the Tarascan tribe. His is also the co-author with Tomie dePaola of <I>Erandi&rsquo;s Braids</I> and author of <I>Blanca&rsquo;s Feather</I>.</p> <p><B>Tomie dePaola</B>, best-selling illustrator and winner of the Caldecott Honor Book Award and many other awards, has illustrated nearly two hundred books and has written the stories for nearly one-third of those books. He is beloved by children and adults and best known for his &ldquo;Strega Nona&rdquo; character, and more than five million copies of his books are in print in fifteen different countries.</p></DIV>