Amid this nightmare, the Mariposas engage in fun and frolic of classical proportions? That the United States is undergoing a human tragedy,the likes unknown in modern history, of people, lethal drugs pouring across our southern border, cartels, children killed, rapes, murders, innocents enslaved, released prisoners from China, an unknowable number of deaths from this horrific event, is gut wrenching…yet amid international inhumanity of a specter our minds cannot conceive, appears Mariposas, starry- eyed, impish little girls trek the route, cross the Rio Grande, and somehow incorporate a corpse in their escapade. A book that raised extraordinary moral questions, that made students THINK, are jettisoned for the likes of Mariposas. It’s PROFIT!īooks like “Huckleberry Finn,” have been banned from our schools. To say that I am shocked and appalled that this book was given such accolades, such that it slithered into the Florida school system, leaves me wondering what writers and educators are thinking. While you are likely shocked at a scathing review, please know that I am a published author, editorial writer, and judge for Florida Writers competitions. Having read the classics, this book is hardly worthy of comparison to great literature, nor is it worthy of audio distribution, when children should be polishing their reading skills. She enthusiastically recounted an adventure one would hardly consider worthy of educational material, despite the heralded review on this website. I have not read this book, but am relying on a 12 year who has listened to audio of this book. In June 2018, publisher Lee & Low released an edition in Spanish. Ultimately, Summer of the Mariposas promotes the bond of sisterhood and the love between mother and daughters.

Readers will learn a great deal about Mexican folklore and legends, as well as many Spanish words and terms. Although there is some mild violence, there is no strong language or sex, so it's an educational and entertaining choice for mature middle-grade readers, not just young-adult fans. The girls face danger several times, just like Odysseus, and must vanquish each potential threat to return home to their mother in Texas. The novel is a loose adaptation of Homer's Odyssey featuring five Mexican-American sisters, ages 10 to 15, on an epic quest. Parents need to know that Summer of the Mariposas is the second book by award-winning author Guadalupe Garcia McCall. Mild almost-cursing, such as saying 'helicopter' instead of 'hell.' The girls hurl insults like 'know it all,' 'crazy,' 'fat little thief,' 'stupid,' and more at one another and strangers.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide.

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