I find it difficult to give a book containing the last perspectives of a fallen civilization anything other than a 5. It was interesting and unique to be able to read of those who witnessed the fall of the Aztec Empire. These managed to show us what they had gone through and remind us that they were real people witnessing death and destruction. The poems were beautiful as well, and the vignettes went more in-depth into the last days.

The author inserted his own thoughts and did a fantastic job in all regards. In the beginning, he told us a bit about Aztec society on a day-to-day level so we had an understanding of how they lived. And throughout it all, he told us why it was important to read their words, and told us how they still survive today.

These need to be used more in classroom settings - people need to know both sides of what happened.