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“A beautiful story about cycles and traditions that shines a light on migration.”

– Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“A Mexican girl waits for the return of her migrant farmworker father, whose departure parallels the migratory pattern of monarch butterflies, in this ecological tale of dual-species movement.”

– Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“Lyrical text and captivating illustrations create a truly compelling reading experience…. Magnificent and hopeful.”

– School Library Journal, Starred Review

“Rarely have the big ideas of family, tradition, labor, ecosystems, and interdependence been presented in such a loving and approachable way.”

– Booklist, Starred Review

Un Aleteo de Esperanza: Una Historia de Migración (A Flicker of Hope: A Story of Migration)

Written by Cynthia Harmony
Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth
Published by Viking Books for Young Readers

A heartwarming tale of a girl waiting for her beloved Papá to return when the monarchs fly south to their home in Mexico.

Lucía loves to watch the monarchs’ migration from her home in Mexico with Papá. But this year, the monarchs’ journey north holds extra weight; Papá is heading north, too, to look for work. He promises her that when “the weather turns cold and the monarcas return, our winged ancestors will guide me home.” So while he spends the summer months harvesting produce on faraway farms, Lucía watches the skies for signs of the monarchs’—and her papá’s—return.

Told through the parallel stories of the butterflies’ journey and Lucía’s migrant farmer father, Cynthia Harmony’s A Flicker of Hope is a love letter to the power of families and nature, both of which know no borders.

Look for the English version, A Flicker of Hope: A Story of Migration.

Primary ISBN: 9780593525791
Publication Date: February 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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Setting: Mexico

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Home Country, Migrant/Seasonal Worker

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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