Description

Marcus, a Monarch butterfly, asks a young girl, Natalia, for help. In this fictional story with real world implications, Natalia, Marcus, and their friends come up with a plan to stop a housing development in the trees where the Monarch butterflies spend the winter. Natalia stands up and makes her voice heard in a contentious social situation, and Marcus gathers some of his friends to help stop the destruction of their winter home. This exciting and inspiring story shows how young people and a community can take action to help protect the environment. The story can be read to younger children as well as being enjoyed by young readers.