Deborah Nourse Lattimore Books
The Winged Cat: A Tale of Ancient Egypt
In ancient Egypt, a young servant girl and a High Priest must each find the correct magic spells from the Book of the Dead that open the twelve gates of the Netherworld to determine who is telling...
Read MoreThe flame of peace: A tale of the Aztecs
To prevent the outbreak of war, a young Aztec boy must outwit nine evil lords of the night to obtain the flame of peace from Lord Morning Star.
Read MoreThe sailor who captured the sea: A story of the Book of Kells
A sailor continues the work of others in creating the illuminated Book of Kells.
Read MoreThe prince and the golden ax: A Minoan tale
A proud Minoan prince challenges the Goddess Diktynna, who first offers him rewards for his courage but then threatens to destroy Thera, his homeland, when his boasting angers her.
Read MoreThe Dragon's Robe
A young weaver in twelfth-century China saves her people from drought and foreign invasion by weaving the imperial dragon's robe.
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