The Butterfly

Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco

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English

G P Putnam's Sons
24 April 2000

Family & home stories (Children's&YA); Historical fiction (Children's&YA)

A tale of friendship and bravery in the midst of unthinkable horror, this classic Holocaust story from master storyteller Patricia Polacco is a vital lesson in the power of hope.

In this Holocaust story based on real events and passed from the narrator to her niece, the author-illustrator herself, Patricia Polacco once again celebrates the shared humanity of the peoples of this world.

Ever since the Nazis marched into Monique's small French village, terrorizing it, nothing surprises her. That is, until the night Monique encounters a little ghost sitting at the end of her bed. She turns out to be a Jewish girl named Sevrine who has been hiding from the Nazis in Monique's basement. Playing after dark, the two become friends. But when they are discovered, both of their families must embark on a nighttime flight. And Monique can only hope that the freedom of the butterflies in her garden will reach Sevrine as well.

By: Patricia Polacco
Illustrated by: Patricia Polacco
Imprint: G P Putnam's Sons
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 224mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9780399231704
ISBN 10: 0399231706
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 24 April 2000
Recommended Age: From 5 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Patricia Polacco is the beloved New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of more than sixty picture books, including Chicken Sunday, Pink and Say, and Thank You, Mr. Falker. She lives in Union City, Michigan, where she enjoys speaking to the myriad of children who come to visit her and the famous meteor, the object of one of Patricia's best-known stories. You can visit Patricia Polacco at PatriciaPolacco.com.

Commended for Sydney Taylor Book Award (Older Readers) 2000
Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Children's) 2003
Winner of Bookseller's Choice (Nonfiction) 2001
Winner of Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades 3-6) 2003