A Flicker of Hope: A Story of Migration -- Cynthia Harmony, Hardcover

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.

Author: Cynthia Harmony
Publisher: Viking Books
Published: 02/27/2024
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 10.08h x 8.11w x 0.24d
ISBN: 9780593525760
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2023
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2024 pg. 76
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2024
Publishers Weekly 01/22/2024
School Library Journal 01/26/2024 pg. 1

About the Author
Cynthia Harmony is an educational psychologist who has created exhibits and bilingual learning materials for children and science museums. Originally from Mexico City, Cynthia is a children's author and translator.

You can follow her at CynthiaHarmony.com.

Devon Holzwarth grew up in Panama with the jungle as her garden and parrots and iguanas as pets. Devon earned her BFA in 2000 from the Rhode Island School of Design, focusing on screen printing and painting. Childhood memories and her collection of vintage children's books strongly inspire her work. She currently lives in Aachen, Germany, with her husband, two kids, and beloved old hound dog.

You can follow her at DevonHolzwarth.com.