This was a great book. The red admiral butterflies attraction to white and Emilio's bond with his wheelchair-bound grandfather were both wound together perfectly and the writing was excellent. Though the writing is not heavy on literary devices, it was still well told and the story was pleasant. I would read this book with a larger audience any time. ( )

Age Appropiateness:
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Review: This book is a good example of realistic fiction becasue this story could take place in present day or taken place in the past. This is the story of a young boy who ventures out side with his granfather in the summer and they watch the buterflies that frequent their home. The young boy learns more about the butterflies and teaches his grandfather about them.
Media: watercolor, acrylics
Plot, Setting, characterization, theme: the setting for this story is that it takes place at Emilio's home in Mexico throughout the changing seasons.

This book is a good example of contemporary realistic fiction because it tells of a boy and his grandfather in a wheelchair who can no longer talk but who loves butterflies. They grow closer together through watching the butterflies. The media in this book is oil. The theme of this book is family and the love between an older and younger generation. ( )