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Author:   A.L. Sonnichsen ,  Amy June Bates
Publisher:   Simon & Schuster
Imprint:   Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition:   Reprint
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 19.40cm
Weight:   0.268kg
ISBN:  

9781481411103

ISBN 10:   1481411101
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   02 February 2016
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Red Butterfly is raw honesty interwoven with hope, as layered as life itself. This book deeply moved me. -- Carolyn Starr Rose, author of MAY B. Both an individually compelling tale and an acknowledgment of the complexity of adoption... * The Children's Bulletin * Sonnichsen's sparse narrative in free verse moves Kara's life along with deliberate sentiment, effort, and loyalty. Sympathetic readers will appreciate that Kara learns to build trust with those who demonstrate their compassion in constructive attempts to right some of the wrongs of her difficult beginnings. * Booklist * Sonnichsen creates a palpable sense of yearning for home and belonging...in this heartbreaking, heartwarming, and impressive debut. * Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW * Readers everywhere will empathize with and root for Kara as she discovers where she belongs and her true home. * School Library Journal * With spare, fluid language, [Sonnichsen] creates the endearing, authentic, nuanced emotions of a girl stuck between two worlds and brings to light a foundling's hope and determination. An adoption story that's rich in family complexities and that readers won't abandon. * Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW *

-Red Butterfly is raw honesty interwoven with hope, as layered as life itself. This book deeply moved me.---Carolyn Starr Rose, author of MAY B.

Red Butterfly is raw honesty interwoven with hope, as layered as life itself. This book deeply moved me. --Carolyn Starr Rose, author of MAY B.

Red Butterfly is raw honesty interwoven with hope, as layered as life itself. This book deeply moved me. --Carolyn Starr Rose, author of MAY B.

Author Information

A.L. Sonnichsen grew up in Hong Kong and then spent eight years as an adult in China. She now lives in Washington State with her husband and five children. Red Butterfly is her first novel. Learn more at ALSonnichsen.blogspot.com. Amy June Bates has illustrated books including the Sam the Man series; Sweet Dreams and That’s What I’d Do, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; and Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan. She is the author-illustrator of The Big Umbrella, about which Booklist raved, “A boundlessly inclusive spirit...This open-ended picture book creates a natural springboard for discussion.” She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children.

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