The Princess Warrior

In the picture book Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes, award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh brings a cherished Mexican legend to life. A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book ALA/ALSC Notable Children’s Book! “A palette of earthy, evocative colors . . . A genuine triumph.” ―Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) “Use this Aztec legend to inspire readers while teaching a bit about dramatic irony.” —School Library Journal Izta was the most beautiful princess in the land, and suitors traveled from far and wide to woo her. Even though she was the daughter of the emperor, Izta had no desire to marry a man of wealth and power. Instead, she fell in love with Popoca, a brave warrior who fought in her father’s army—and a man who did not offer her riches but a promise to stay by her side forever. The emperor did not want his daughter to marry a mere warrior, but he recognized Popoca’s bravery. He offered Popoca a deal: If the warrior could defeat their enemy, Jaguar Claw, then the emperor would permit Popoca and Izta to wed. But Jaguar Claw had a plan to thwart the warrior. Would all be lost? Today two majestic volcanoes—Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl—stand overlooking Mexico City. They have been admired and revered for countless generations and have formed the basis of many origin and creation myths. The integration of Nahuatl words (defined with a pronunciation guide in the glossary) into the narrative provides a rich opportunity to introduce and explore another facet of ancient Aztec culture. Take your child on an adventure back in time to a land of color and beauty.

Chris Beck played high school football. He bought a motorcycle, much to his mother's dismay, at age 17. He grew up to become a U.S. Navy SEAL, serving our country for twenty years on thirteen deployments, including seven combat deployments, and ultimately earned a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. To everyone who saw him, he was a hero. A warrior. A man. But underneath his burly beard, Chris had a secret, one that had been buried deep inside his heart since he was a little boy-one as hidden as the panty hose in the back of his drawer. He was transgender, and the woman inside needed to get out. This is the journey of a girl in a man's body and her road to self-actualization as a woman amidst the PTSD of war, family rejection and our society's strict gender rules and perceptions. It is about a fight to be free inside one's own body, a fight that requires the strength of a Warrior Princess. Kristin's story of boy to woman explores the tangled emotions of the transgender experience and opens up a new dialogue about being male or female: Is gender merely between your legs or is it something much bigger?

“Simplicity is thought in its purest form,” she whispers. Eyes closed, breath steady, she waits in the darkness of night high in the Wudang Mountains of China waiting for the souls of the Wise Ones to float down from the cosmos. The Princess Warrior, Master of Universal Law, born with a life purpose to teach, inspire, and protect the Wise Ones, their mission is to raise the vibration of the collective on earth. These twenty-two wise souls take human form while embarking on this journey to teach universal consciousness unconditional love. The Princess Warrior guides these young knowledge seekers on a quest that is mystical, magical, and at times challenging. The Wise Ones will become enlightened beings and skilled warriors of peace as their mentor instills teachings from higher realms and universal training of mind, body and soul. But it will only happen if she can succeed in teaching and protecting the Wise Ones long enough for them to take their places here on earth to fulfill their destinies.

Toby, the princess warrior, this is a fantasy adventure about a princess with love in her heart. When Toby was sixteen, her father is killed in a battle. She finds out her sisters were plotting to have her killed, and she escapes before they are successful. The adventure begins when she leaves the kingdom to save her life. Toby finds herself in the middle of a battle and after gets a promise from a stranger that he would protect her and he disappears. Toby's adventure continues when she meets the little people, and she stays with them for many years. One day, a stranger tells her she needs to go back to her kingdom, and he disappears. While returning home, she meets Timothy and the wolves. She then has an encounter with a bear. When Toby returns, the whole kingdom is there to see her, and she finds out the horrible things her evil sisters did. She works hard to mend the relationship with her kingdom and the other kingdoms. Toby goes to church an finds out who the stranger is. Toby becomes a queen, finds her king, and they get married. During one of the escapes into the forest, Toby and the king see a vision on the stream of a cottage, and it disappears. Toby returns to the village to find out the little people are gone. She finds out the giants took her little friends, and she plans to recue them. So are you ready to go on this fantasy adventure with Toby?

As a young warrior, Gordafarid was taught that her country's enemies were cruel, monstrous creatures. She believed this, until one day, she faced one of them, the mighty Sohrab in the battlefield. Based on the tale of Gordafarid from Ferdowsi's "Shahnameh" "The Princess Warrior" is a story about bravery and first love.

Every night, as Robby is falling asleep, his princess-warrior Ella meets him at his window. She takes him to the magical land of Manitory where they fight bad-guys and monsters all night long. Come join Robby and Ella as they embark on their most perilous adventure. Can Robby make it back in time to save his princess from certain death?

A little girl, eager to serve the Lord, sets her sights high on defeating the evil dragons of the world. She is determined and prepared as she sets out on her way. To her dismay, after a long day of searching, she finds no evil dragon to slay for the Lord. Disappointed, she retires to her room, only to learn that in God’s eyes, she did serve Him and served Him well. How often we miss the “little” callings in our lives as we focus on larger or more exciting challenges. God cares about our daily lives as much as He does the big picture. Let us meet each challenge, whether it be small or dragon-sized, with the bravery and courage of God’s Little Princess Warrior.

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