Available Formats
The Child King of Uxmal
By (Author) Karla Arenas Valenti
Illustrated by Vanessa Morales
3
Simon & Schuster
Aladdin
12th February 2025
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Educational: First / native language: Readers and reading schemes
Childrens / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks)
FIC
Paperback
144
Width 130mm, Height 194mm, Spine 10mm
104g
Twins Emma and Martn help a potential king earn his throne in this third book in the Legendarios chapter book series thats Magic Tree House meets Heroes in Training!
Emma and Martn dive into the myth of the Child King of Uxmal! There, they meet Nicte the witch and her son, Ollin. When Ollin plays instruments that are only supposed to work for the future king, he catches the attention of the ruthless current king, who demands that he performs three impossible tasks to prove he is fit for the throne.
Can the twins help him complete the tasks And when their adventure is brought to a sudden halt because a page is missing from the book, can they find a way to reach the end of the legend
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.
Vanessa Morales is a Mexican illustrator, kid lit artist, and concept artist with a deep love for portraying nature, fantasy, and daily life with a touch of magic. She has been working in different fields of illustration for almost ten years.