Monarca : a novel

Call Number

  • FICTION GOUT TEEN (EAS)

Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

San Francisco : HarperOne, [2022]

Physical Description

224 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm

Summary

"A whimsical fable for all ages about Inés, a Mexican-American girl who receives a mysterious necklace from her abuela that turns her into a monarch butterfly - the fulfillment of a prophecy linking Inés's destiny to her family's legacy and the butterflies' survival. Monarca is a blend of folklore, environmentalism, and magical realism that inspires us all to protect and cherish the sacred natural world around us." -- Back cover.

Contents

  • The Egg
  • The Larva, or Caterpillar
  • The Pupa, or Chrysalis
  • The Butterfly
  • Epilogue
  • Join the swarm.

Added Authors

Eva Aridjis