Every time Chance turns around, he gets in trouble. In school, he can't sit still. Reading is hard and math is harder, but anything to do with science fascinates him. When his class starts raising butterflies from caterpillars, Chance is hooked. School is suddenly fun again, but when he decides to take his caterpillar home, he learns that loving something often means letting it go.
Chance and the Butterfly (Orca Young Readers)
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"This would be a wonderful read-aloud for the elementary school classroom. The author has created a story that invites discussion." (Tucson Unified School District 20120101)
"Young readers will relate to the classroom dynamics and schoolyard scenes. The information about the butterfly life cycle and development adds another layer to the story. Though Chance is a tough kid, he is likable and readers will want him to succeed. There is an opportunity to gain an understanding for children in foster care...Recommended for school and public libraries for independent reading." (Resource Links 20110601)
"Young readers will relate to the classroom dynamics and schoolyard scenes. The information about the butterfly life cycle and development adds another layer to the story. Though Chance is a tough kid, he is likable and readers will want him to succeed. There is an opportunity to gain an understanding for children in foster care...Recommended for school and public libraries for independent reading." (Resource Links 20110601)
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Others in the class might listen, but every word that Ms. Samson said about butterflies, Chance heard. Every picture that she showed, he pored over. The written words worked themselves into tangles and defeated him, but everything that he could learn about butterflies, he took right in deep. Not only was he going to be here until the butterflies were flying around in the classroom, he was going to be an expert. Every time Chance turns around, he gets in trouble. In school, he can't sit still. Reading is hard and math is harder, but anything to do with science fascinates him. When his class starts raising butterflies from caterpillars, Chance is hooked. School is suddenly fun again, but his decision to take his caterpillar home could lead to tragedy or to friendship and healing.
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This is a very true to life story about a boy called Chance and a butterfly called Matilda. It's really well written, building suspense with each thing that happens until we're just not sure what the outcome will be until the end.
Chance, a foster child, keeps getting into trouble at school and has a problem controlling his actions. His class has caterpillars and he is fascinated by them and takes one home. The suspense builds and builds as we are left to wonder what will happen to the caterpillar he named Matilda. Will she live or die? The details of the interaction between the foster family, the teacher and students are very realistic as well as the touching and sometimes sad feelings that many foster children experience.
The caterpillar facts are masterfully woven into this story. This book is a real page turner and I enjoyed the story immensely.
Chance, a foster child, keeps getting into trouble at school and has a problem controlling his actions. His class has caterpillars and he is fascinated by them and takes one home. The suspense builds and builds as we are left to wonder what will happen to the caterpillar he named Matilda. Will she live or die? The details of the interaction between the foster family, the teacher and students are very realistic as well as the touching and sometimes sad feelings that many foster children experience.
The caterpillar facts are masterfully woven into this story. This book is a real page turner and I enjoyed the story immensely.
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This book was very original. But at the end it was sort of sad when Chance let the butterfly go. It made me feel kind of sad for Chance because he is moving all around. I would give this book an 8 out of 10 because it was very realistic about nature.
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April 3 2003
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This book was very original. But at the end it was sort of sad when Chance let the butterfly go. It made me feel kind of sad for Chance because he is moving all around. I would give this book an 8 out of 10 because it was very realistic about nature.
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