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The Dark Star of Itza: The Story of a Pagan Princess

Alida Sims Malkus

First published 1930
Publisher Harcourt, Brace & Company
Format Hardcover
Type Novel
Cover art Lowell Houser
Pages xv+217

Notes

US writer "of historical juveniles insubstantially tinged with fantasy; of sf interest is [this one], a Lost Race tale set in southern Mexico; a vision of Mayan civilization is intensely and informatively conveyed." --SFE biographical entry by John Clute

1st ed. Price from listing by Anne Carroll Moore NY Herald Tribune 1930-09-28 pSM8

October publication probable. September listings by ACM, above, are "chosen from an early examination of the fall lists", of which some or many are not yet published. Review by Anne T. Eaton, NY Times -10-12 pBR7 "New Children's Books". Listing, NYHT -11-02 pJ24 "Books of the Week".

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Awards

Year Award Category Status
1931 John Newbery Medal Newbery Medal Nominee/Finalist