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In the Patron Saint of Butterflies, Ceclia Galante introduces us to two best friends, Agnes and Honey. The girls live at Mount Blessing, a religious commune led by their brutal leader, Emmanuel. When Agnes’ grandmother discovers Emmanuel is physically abusing the girls, she takes them away from the commune. While Honey embraces the new freedom of life outside the commune, Agnes struggles with disobeying the “rules” she been taught to follow all her life. Cecilia Galante has grafted a beautiful story about faith, family and friendship that I am sure you won’t want to miss.
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If you enjoyed reading, The Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac, you will enjoy this tale. In this story, Paul finds his grandpa and himself kidnapped by a TV crew wanting Paul’s grandpa to lead them to the winged creature, Pmola, and his treasure described in the Abenaki tales. Paul relies on his Abenaki heritage, his dreams, and the wisdom of his grandfather in this desperate situation, but how will they escape? Read Night Wings by Joseph Bruchac to find out!