When the Butterflies Came

When the Butterflies Came

By Kimberley Griffiths Little

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Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 3 - 8X4.771730

A moving story of a young girl's struggle with love, loss, family, and magic from the beyond, from critically acclaimed author Kimberley Griffiths Little.

Everybody thinks Tara Doucet has the perfect life. But Tara’s life is anything but perfect: Her dear Grammy Claire has just passed away, her mom is depressed and distant, and she and her sister, Riley, can’t agree on anything. But when mysterious and dazzling butterflies begin to follow her around after Grammy Claire’s funeral, Tara knows in her heart that her grandmother has left her one final mystery to solve. Tara finds a stack of keys and detailed letters from Grammy Claire. Note by note, Tara learns unexpected truths about her grandmother’s life. As the letters grow more ominous and the clues harder to decipher, Tara realizes that the secrets she must uncover could lead to grave danger. And when Tara and Riley are swept away to the beautiful islands of Chuuk to hear their grandmother’s will, Tara discovers the most shocking truth of all, one that will change her life forever. Kimberley Griffiths Little weaves a magical, breathtaking mystery full of loss and love, family and faith.

Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN-13: 9780545425131
ISBN-10: 0545425131
Published on 4/1/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 336

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This is the best book I have ever read! The Time of the Fireflies is super good too and it is by the same author.

I'm in the middle of it so far and it's immensley good!

When The Butterflies Came is a great book for ages 8-12. (Kids under 8 may not understand the concept, and the book may be a little too intense.) Filled with mystery and excitement you should like this book.

I really want to read this. My BFF recommended it, and it looks really good! I also want to read her otherbook

I really like this book! It is really awesome! I can't really remember it all because I read it last year, but I remember that it was awesome!