Looking for a book title: young Inca boy runs to tell about invaders

[uppityperson]

Read this back in the early 60's in probably 4-6th grade. Does this storyline ring a bell for anyone? Thank you very much.

[amazona]

1. darcy micnichols ?

Spelling etc. is probably wrong. A Native American young adult author? There weren't so many. I'll try to get the exact title when I'm sober. PM me if I forget, OK?

[uppityperson]

2. That's not quite it, published in 1987 but really close. Thank you.

Runner in the Sun: A Story of Indian Maize (Zia Book)
by Authors: DArcy McNickle , Allan C. Houser
http://www.literaturehistoryhub.com/Runner_in_the_Sun_A_Story_of_Indian_Maize_Zia_Book_0826309747.html

Close, almost the right name too, it seems like it is Runner in the Sun, but this book is not quite right. Argh. Onward with the search.

Good job, being drunk and all. Do you remember Road to Agra too?

[uppityperson]

3. Runner for the King

http://www.pegasusbooksonline.com/si/10932.html
Bennett, Rowena 1944 "Runner for the King," about an Inca boy who carried a knotted-string message across the Andes.

Thank you so much for getting my mind going the right way. Drink on.

[CanuckAmok]

4. Fear and Loathing in X'ticpic'tila'n?

?

[democracyindanger]

5. Want a reeeeeeally good book about the Aztecs?

Aztec, by Gary Jennings

The Journeyer, about Marco Polo and also by Jennings, was pretty damn good, too. Lots of miniscule detail about everyday life, epic storylines, and plenty of graphic sex and violence. You'll be hooked for all 1000 pages.

[BlueIris]

6. http://www.booksleuth.com/

That's a good site.