The Fire & the Butterfly
Charlie Gibbons
Hardcover
(iUniverse, Nov. 15, 2010)
Before a storm blew Lily the butterfly to a nearby town, all she knew was the kindness of the farmer who rescued her as a caterpillar, and how much she longed to see the world through the eyes of his faithful, old dog. She had never spoken to a cockroach, rode on top of a Sheriff's hat, or faced off with a fierce black crow. But all that changed when she learns that even humans need help from bumblebees, yellow jackets, and Mother Dragonfly to find one of their own. When she becomes the key to unlock the mystery surrounding the disappearance of a little girl named Emily, Lily finds out what makes fire burn forever... "Butterfly" is filled with enchanting characters and a wealth of depth. Lily is flawed in a way that readers of all ages will relate to and learns a timeless lesson in the most poignant way. Like "Charlotte's Web," The Fire and the Butterfly will delight children for years to come
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