Butterfly Winter
Title | Butterfly Winter PDF eBook |
Author | W.P. Kinsella |
Publisher | Steerforth |
Pages | 306 |
Release | 2013-03-05 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1586422065 |
Butterfly Winter, W.P. Kinsella's first novel in 15 years, is the story of Julio and Esteban Pimental, twins born in the Caribbean country of Courteguay, a lush and enchanted but impoverished enclave on the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic where time moves at its own pace and reality is open to question. The brothers are destined to play ball in America, and to shape the history of their baseball-crazed homeland. They mature quickly and by the age of ten they leave home for the Major Leagues. Julio is a winning pitcher who, much to the chagrin of any team that signs him, will only throw to his catcher brother, who is a very weak hitter. As they pursue their baseball dreams, events in their homeland, including political brutalities and the outlawing of baseball, continue to shape their lives. They are monitored by the Wizard, a mysterious figure who controls events behind the scenes. In his last years, the Wizard tells the story of the twins, their family and their lovers to a skeptical gringo journalist. Butterfly Winter is a magical literary romp that includes a diabolical chiropractor, a romance blessed by butterflies and a deep political undercurrent that unites the wealthy north with the baseball-loving, talent-laden but oppressed and deprived south.
The Monarch Butterfly
Title | The Monarch Butterfly PDF eBook |
Author | Karen Suzanne Oberhauser |
Publisher | Cornell University Press |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780801441882 |
Synthesizes current scientific knowledge on the life cycle, behavior, spectacular migration, and conservation of this charismatic insect.
When Butterflies Cross the Sky
Title | When Butterflies Cross the Sky PDF eBook |
Author | Sharon Katz Cooper |
Publisher | Capstone |
Pages | 27 |
Release | 2015-02-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1479582174 |
Focusing on the migration journey of one specific monarch butterfly, When Butterflies Cross the Sky engages readers with a story-like narrative while subtly teaching the role of migration in the butterfly's life cycle. Includes a "fast facts" page, a glossary, and realistic, text-match illustrations that pull readers right into the sky.
Spirit of Butterflies
Title | Spirit of Butterflies PDF eBook |
Author | Maraleen Manos-Jones |
Publisher | Abradale Press |
Pages | 150 |
Release | 2000-11 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
A vividly illustrated celebration of butterflies that discusses their presence in art and culture throughout the ages and examines their symbolism and the related beliefs of a wide variety of peoples.
Monarch Butterflies
Title | Monarch Butterflies PDF eBook |
Author | Rebecca E. Hirsch |
Publisher | Weigl |
Pages | |
Release | 2016-05-01 |
Genre | Animal migration |
ISBN | 9781489645210 |
When the seasons change, many animals migrate to new homes. Readers will learn about these fascinating creatures in Nature's Great Journeys. This series explores the physical features, behaviors, and histories of migratory animals with easy-to-read text and vivid images.
Very Bear and the Butterfly
Title | Very Bear and the Butterfly PDF eBook |
Author | David Wise |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2018-03-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780999447437 |
Monarch Butterfly Migration
Title | Monarch Butterfly Migration PDF eBook |
Author | Kari Schuetz |
Publisher | Blastoff! Readers |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 2018-08 |
Genre | Monarch butterfly |
ISBN | 9781626178182 |
"For monarch butterflies, the crisp air of fall signals a time for change. Along with the changing colors of the trees, the skies are filled with these bright orange insects as they make their way to warmer weather. Monarchs' delicate wings help them glide with the southern wind during their migration to Mexico. This book contains vibrant photos and marked maps allow readers to become immersed in the lives of monarch butterflies. "