On a Butterfly's Wing

By Astrid Vargas,

Book cover of On a Butterfly's Wing: Lessons From Nature on Embracing Change

Book description

In our era of global change, we need narratives that offer hope. On a Butterfly's Wing is just that. A beautifully illustrated, autobiographical story, told by one of the world's leading conservationists, it describes how the parallel lives of a butterfly and a beloved mother can help us to reflect…

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1 author picked On a Butterfly's Wing as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The true story of a butterfly's life and death, told from the viewpoiint of the butterfly. Unique and moving, it reminded me how lucky we all are to experience the miracle of existence.

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