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Product details
- ISBN 9780316168571
- Dimensions: 254 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 15 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Experience the transformative journey of a child along the migration route of monarch butterflies in this beautiful homage to both nature and immigration, with breathtaking illustrations from Caldecott Honor-winning artist Juana Martinez-Neal.The journey looms long and dangerous, but Mariposa is not migrating alone. Every year when the cold winter months threaten, monarch butterflies embark on an incredible migratory journey from the northern United States and Canada to the warmer climates of southern California and Mexico. Every year, humans migrate too. For survival. For family. For a better life. The path will not be easy. Will Mariposa find the way to the warmth and safety of home? Critically acclaimed author Belen Medina explores the interconnectedness of the migratory path of monarch butterflies alongside humans in a poetic text that honors all travelers. The richly textured artwork from Caldecott Honor recipient Juana Martinez-Neal make for a visually breathtaking odyssey. An author's note provides additional context about the indigenous Mazahua people of Mexico and their interactions with the monarch butterfly, as well as more information about the butterflies' migratory routes and conservation status.
Mike Chen is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of sci-fi and horror for adults. He has written multiple contributions to the Star Wars universe, as well as a novel for Marvel and a comic series for Star Trek. This is his first novel for young adults.
