Then, at a precarious moment, she meets a river boy who knows the rapids. Her pet bird, Lázaro, the butterflies she protects, and a magical rag doll, Zarita, are with her. It takes all of Solimar’s courage to escape and then embark on a dangerous journey to save her kingdom, but she’s not alone. But when her father, the king, and her brother, the prince, leave on an expedition, a neighboring king overthrows the kingdom and holds everyone left in the village hostage. Solimar - by Pam Muñoz Ryan 15. Solimar is committed to fulfilling her role, and has a plan that might have worked. Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs is written for ages 8 to 12 but may be. There, a mysterious event gives her a gift and a burden-the responsibility to protect the young and weak butterflies with her magical rebozo, or silk shawl. Solimar, being the brave princess-to-be that she is, sets out to warn her father and brother of the dangers that await. Now, on the brink of her quinceañera and her official coronation, Solimar crosses the dangerous creek to sit among the butterflies. Middle-grade fans of Pam Muñoz Ryans Esperanza Rising, will find a new Mexican heroine to love in Solimar and a fresh, magical story Product Details Price 17.99 16.73 Publisher Disney Hyperion Publish Date FebruPages 208 Dimensions 5.51 X 8.35 X 1.1 inches 0. Ever since Solimar was a little girl, she has gone to the oyamel forest bordering her kingdom to observe the monarch butterflies during their migration, but always from a safe distance.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |