Tochtli Chosen by the Temple

Trained to outrun danger. Destined to carry a message that could change everything.In 1518 Tenochtitlan, Tochtli is known for one thing: speed. When a priest selects him to train as a painani, a sacred messenger, the boy called Rabbit must prove he has more than fast feet.Through punishing trials, dangerous roads, fierce storms, and high-stakes missions, Tochtli learns that a true runner needs courage, memory, judgment, and heart. Guided by an aging master and inspired by Paynal, god of the quick step, he begins to understand the purpose behind his gift.But strange rumors are spreading: great ships, foreign men in shining metal, and omens in the sky.Tochtli: Chosen by the Temple launches the Rabbit Runner Series, an illustrated middle-grade historical adventure set in ancient Mexico.