{"product_id":"river-of-mariposas-a-picture-book-9781419760617","title":"River of Mariposas: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Mirelle Ortega, the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMagic: Once Upon a Faraway Land\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eRiver of Mariposas\u003c\/i\u003e, a vibrant, colorful picture book story of imagination and the determination of a child to bring back the butterflies--even if she has to make them herself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan you imagine a time when the land and the sky belonged to the mariposas? I can . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A young girl dreams of the land's historic mariposas amarillas and is determined to re-create their glory, even if her butterflies are made of paper. But when nature thwarts her plans, life, magic, and yes, even the rain, bring something more beautiful than she ever could have crafted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on the author's own memories of a hurricane that diverted the migration of thousands of butterflies through her hometown near Veracruz, Mexico, this beautiful story captures the essence of imagination and the beauty of the unexpected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMirelle Ortega\u003c\/b\u003e is a storyteller, illustrator, and the author of \u003ci\u003eMagic: Once Upon a Faraway Land\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Cameron Kids. She was born and raised near the Papaloapan River in Veracruz, Mexico, and now lives in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50597240865042,"sku":"9781419760617","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_27496872-b910-4355-b445-776f1c4b2c0e.jpg?v=1732175363","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/river-of-mariposas-a-picture-book-9781419760617","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}