Kichi in Jungle Jeopardy

By Lila W. Guzman

Description:

Kichi, a rare blue Chihuahua, has lived his whole life
pampered by Fortune Teller at the temple in the Mayan
city of Chilaam. Still, he is lonely. No matter how
much he tries, he can't seem to teach Fortune Teller to
speak Dog. When Fortune Teller's brother captures a
new slave from a rival city, Kichi can't believe his luck.
The new boy, Uxmal, can speak Dog! Just as Kichi
makes a new friend, raiders attack Chilaam and
kidnap Uxmal. Kichi decides to venture out into the
dangerous jungle to save his friend.

Book Takeaway:

A little dog braves the jungle to rescue a friend.

Awards:

Why the author wrote this book:

One Christmas, my daughter wanted a chihuahua. While doing research on the breed, I learned that the chihuahua was a sacred temple dog to the ancient Mayans. I became intrigued. Soon afterwards, we visited Tulum, one of the settings for "Kichi in Jungle Jeopardy" and a historical fantasy was born.