My Fate According to the Butterfly
- Subject
- Social Themes - Friendship
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Size
- 13.5 cm Ă 19.3 cm
- ISBN
- 9781338310511
When superstitious Sab sees a giant black butterfly, an omen of death, she knows that she's doomed! According to legend, she has one week before her fate catches up with herâon her 11th birthday. With her time running out, all she wants is to celebrate her birthday with her entire family. But her sister, Ate Nadine, stopped speaking to their father one year ago, and Sab doesn't even know why.
If Sab's going to get Ate Nadine and their father to reconcile, she'll have to overcome her fearsâof her sister's anger, of leaving the bubble of her sheltered community, of her upcoming doomâand figure out the cause of their rift.
So Sab and her best friend Pepper start spying on Nadine and digging into their family's past to determine why, exactly, Nadine won't speak to their father. But Sab's adventures across Manila reveal truths about her family more difficultâand dangerousâthan she ever anticipated.
Was the Butterfly right? Perhaps Sab is doomed after all!
About the author
Gail D. VillanuevaAuthor
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What reviewers said
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2019
An Amazon Best Book of the Month Editor's Pick
NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
"Superstition, family, and friendship are the hallmarks of this remarkable debut. I adore Sabâand readers will, too."
"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."
"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."
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