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Summer of the Mariposas

Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Start date: January 15, 2019

Finish date: March 15, 2019

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Mar 01, 2019 Jalilah rated it it was amazing

Shelves: magical-realism, mythic-fiction, into-the-forest-2019

Summer of the Mariposas is a delightful Mexican American retelling of the timeless tale The Odyssey. I really enjoyed how the author, Guadalupe Garcia McCall seamlessly blends Mexican folk tales, mythology and magical realism elements together with the more realistic story. It is fiction that addresses real life issues with just enough mythical and magical realism elements to make it a truly enchanting reading experience!

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Mar 14, 2019 Katy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: forest-2019

This is a wonderful book, and it is much more than a simple story. I don't usually like first person narrations, but the author somehow gives this a feel of an oral tale. I loved the mix of new world and old world mythology. And the the rewriting of the La Llorona myth is a subtle and kind feminist rewrite.

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Mar 03, 2019 Shomeret rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy, my-reviews, folklore

The adventures in Mexico which involved monster fighting and magic were only worth three stars for me. I liked it. It was entertaining. Then came the ending which was redemptive both for the family, and on a cosmic level. That was worth a whole 'nother star. ...more

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Mar 28, 2019 Leah added it

Shelves: into-the-forest-2019, read-women-2019

A heartfelt tale of family, specifically that of mother and daughter, and the bond between sisters, who, even though they may fight like crazy, always have each other's backs.

Recommended if you're looking for a middle grade story by an #ownvoices author, set in Texas and Mexico, blending legends like La Llorona with magical realism.

Bonus: The author shared this link to the publisher's "Mythological Glossary for Summer of the Mariposas" which shows the parallels between Summer of the Mariposas an ...more

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Jan 29, 2019 Annette rated it really liked it

Shelves: library, books-by-women, into-the-forest-2019, 2019

My children grew up with stories of La Llorona as the ditch witch to keep them from playing in arroyos and irrigation ditches. And chupacabras... Well, those weren’t discovered by our household til they were older. Overall I enjoyed the book!

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