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Praise for My Fate According to the Butterfly: An Amazon Best Book of the Month Editor's Pick A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Superstition, family, and friendship are the hallmarks of this remarkable debut. I adore Sab -- and readers will, too. -- Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Award-winning author of Hello, Universe Gail Villanueva's debut novel captures all the richness of the Philippines, the heart-pounding thrills of a great mystery, and the warmth and wonder of growing up. -- Kate Messner, author of The Seventh Wish and Breakout At once rich in the vibrant culture of the Philippines and universal in its focus on family and forgiveness, My Fate According to the Butterfly is a soaring tale of hope that will be sure to touch the hearts of all young readers. -- Ruth Behar, Pura Belpre Award-winning author of Lucky Broken Girl * Villanueva's debut is a beautiful #ownvoices middle-grade novel. Tough topics -- the brutal war on drugs in the Philippines, family reconciliation, and recovery -- are addressed, but warmth and humor... bring lightness to Sab's story. This immersive novel bursts with life. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Debut author Villanueva deftly incorporates a touch of the magical alongside vibrant details about contemporary Filipino life and a universal story about growing up, reconciliation, and family. -- Publishers Weekly A gentle title that skillfully addresses difficult issues of drug addiction and family tension from the perspective of a young girl. -- School Library Journal

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Gail D. Villanueva is a Filipina author born and based in the Philippines. She's also a web designer, an entrepreneur, and a graphic artist. She loves pineapple pizza, seafood, and chocolate, but not in a single dish together (eww). Gail and her husband live in the outskirts of Manila with their dogs, ducks, turtles, cats, and one friendly but lonesome chicken. Her debut novel, My Fate According to the Butterfly, was named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews.

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