Book overview
A mischievous boy tricks the 12 thunder gods in order to create the first hurricanes in Magaly Morales's debut author-illustrated picture book, a retelling of a Mexican folktale
Taj
A Mexican folktale about thunder and hurricanes
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Kirkus starred review
Kirkus gave the book a starred review and called it “A thunderous gem!”
A Mexican folktale about thunder and hurricanes
Magaly Morales’s author-illustrated picture book retells a Mexican folktale about Taj, a mischievous boy who tricks twelve thunder gods. The tale connects that trickery with the creation of the first hurricanes, bringing mythic figures and a natural phenomenon together in a story for young children. Its folklore framing offers a starting point for exploring how traditional tales explain the world.
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