The Golden Man
The Indigenous Story Behind the Legend of El Dorado
$55.61
- Hardcover
36 pages
- Release Date
11 November 2025
Summary
The Indigenous story that inspired the legend of El Dorado
Before El Dorado became a tale of European conquest and lost treasure, it was an Indigenous story—rooted in ritual, reverence, and gold.
The Golden Man introduces young readers to the true origin of this legendary myth. Set in the lush highlands of what is now Colombia, this beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of the Muisca people and their sacred ceremony at Lake Guatavita. T…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781623716097 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1623716098 |
| Author: | Maria Fernanda Paz-Castillo, Ramon Paris |
| Publisher: | Interlink Publishing Group, Inc |
| Imprint: | Crocodile Books USA |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 36 |
| Release Date: | 11 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 358g |
| Dimensions: | 220mm x 288mm |
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About The Author
Maria Fernanda Paz-Castillo
Maria Fernanda Paz-Castillo has published several anthologies for children written in Spanish, such as: De pieles, plumas escamas, and Muertos de susto. Due to her extensive experience, she has been selected as a judge for the Ibero-American Illustration Catalogue (2025) and for the International Illustration Prize Bologna Book Fair-FSM (2018).
Ramón Paris is an illustrator, motion graphics designer, and animator. He studied Mass Communication at the Universidad Central de Venezuela, where he worked as an illustrator for communication research magazines. In 2011, he began illustrating children’s books.
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