Summer of the Mariposas
by Guadalupe Garcia McCall
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Pub Date Oct 15 2012 | Archive Date Jul 31 2013
Lee & Low Books | Tu Books
Description
When Odilia and her four sisters find a dead body in the swimming hole,
they embark on a hero's journey to return the dead man to his family in
Mexico. But returning home to Texas turns into an odyssey that would
rival Homer's original tale.
With the supernatural aid of ghostly La Llorona via a magical earring, Odilia and her little sisters travel a road of tribulation to their long-lost grandmother's house. Along the way, they must outsmart a witch and her Evil Trinity: a wily warlock, a coven of vicious half-human barn owls, and a bloodthirsty livestock-hunting chupacabras. Can these fantastic trials prepare Odilia and her sisters for what happens when they face their final test, returning home to the real world, where goddesses and ghosts can no longer help them?
Summer of the Mariposas is not just a magical Mexican American retelling of The Odyssey, it is a celebration of sisterhood and maternal love.
With the supernatural aid of ghostly La Llorona via a magical earring, Odilia and her little sisters travel a road of tribulation to their long-lost grandmother's house. Along the way, they must outsmart a witch and her Evil Trinity: a wily warlock, a coven of vicious half-human barn owls, and a bloodthirsty livestock-hunting chupacabras. Can these fantastic trials prepare Odilia and her sisters for what happens when they face their final test, returning home to the real world, where goddesses and ghosts can no longer help them?
Summer of the Mariposas is not just a magical Mexican American retelling of The Odyssey, it is a celebration of sisterhood and maternal love.
Advance Praise
"A series of adventures that hover somewhere on the border between fantasy and magical realism . . . originality and vibrancy shine through to make [this story] a worthwhile read."
-Kirkus Reviews
"Beautifully written, heart-wrenching, action-packed and funny as can be, Summer of the Mariposas is a must-read for kids 12 years and up."
-The Monitor
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781600609008 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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