About The Author

Ellen Federico, writer, speaker, and certified Monarch Butterfly Conservationist, maintains sustainable habitats on Fire Island, New York. Ellen has been featured on NBC Today Show and The New Yorker magazine as The Butterfly Lady of Fire Island. She offers 'Milkweed to Monarch' workshops, private appearances, and is available to teach school groups with a live reading of her children's picture book, "Butterfly Island and the Invincible Crew."
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Butterfly Island and the Invincible Crew

By Ellen Federico

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Overview

After a storm, a group of island children come together to restore washed-away dreams and explore nature's wonders in a kid-sized adventure, finding strength in unity.
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Description

Inspired by a true story, Ellen is a helping hand on her father's fishing boat, but on the island, she boldly leads a mission to protect their declining Monarch butterfly population. When Ellen and her friends sow a simple milkweed seed, it sets off a remarkable series of events until nature delivers a mighty blow. Can Ellen, through the power of friendship, begin anew? Young readers learn about Monarch butterfly conservation and positive recovery efforts following environmental storm losses, replacing despair with hope.

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Book details

  • Genre:children's fiction
  • Sub-genre:Animals / Butterflies, Moths & Caterpillars
  • Age Range (years):4 - 10
  • Language:English
  • Series Title:Butterfly Island and the Invincible Crew
  • Series Number:1
  • Pages:44
  • Paperback ISBN:9798317801861