
Summer of the Mariposas
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Narrated by:
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Kyla Garcia
Summer of the Mariposas is a magical Mexican American retelling of The Odyssey - and a celebration of sisterhood and maternal love.
When Odilia and her four sisters find a dead body in the swimming hole, they embark on a hero's journey to return the dead man to his family in Mexico. But returning home to Texas turns into an odyssey that would rival Homer's original tale.
With the supernatural aid of ghostly La Llorona via a magical earring, Odilia and her little sisters travel a road of tribulation to their long-lost grandmother's house. Along the way, they must outsmart a witch and her Evil Trinity: a wily warlock, a coven of vicious half-human barn owls, and a bloodthirsty livestock-hunting chupacabras.
Can these fantastic trials prepare Odilia and her sisters for what happens when they face their final test: returning home to the real world, where goddesses and ghosts can no longer help them?
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Great story
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The performance, however, is not great. The voice sounded almost robotic. It felt cold and inauthentic.
Beautiful Story
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Great book
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I love the voices and the characters personality
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From a 13year old pov
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Fantastic
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The story line, each new adventure was Amazing!!!
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The only thing to caution, depending on you child or students, is that they mention that Santa Clause is not real. With the age level you would use this book for, this most likely won’t be a problem. However, If you have a younger child with a high reading ability that picks this up, just know that this in there.
Amazing Read!
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Yes, the book does offer a window into rich cultural traditions and includes a variety of mythical elements that might initially seem engaging. However, it quickly becomes clear that this is not a book appropriate for readers under 13. Despite its placement in some middle-grade curriculums, the content leans heavily toward upper middle school or high school audiences—and even then, many of the themes are questionable.
Throughout the story, readers are confronted with mature and inappropriate topics such as prostitution, drug lords, smoking, underage drinking, stealing a car, deception toward parents, and even abandoning younger siblings on a roadside. These are not isolated mentions—they are recurring and woven into the plot in a way that seems careless and not developmentally appropriate for the target age group. The moral ambiguity presented in many of the characters’ decisions sends mixed messages that I wouldn’t want to promote in my own classroom.
Additionally, the pacing of the book is jarring. The plot jumps around with little cohesion, making it difficult to stay connected to the narrative or care deeply about the characters. The blend of fantastical and realistic elements feels disjointed rather than imaginative, and the storytelling overall comes off as dry and confusing.
Most disappointingly, the ending was incredibly underwhelming. After pushing through the tangled plot and questionable choices, there was no strong payoff or satisfying resolution. It left me feeling like the time invested in the story had no real reward.
Though this novel is currently part of the curriculum, I will not be using it in my classroom. I believe students deserve stories that not only reflect diverse cultures and experiences but also support healthy moral reasoning and age-appropriate content. I plan to replace this title with something more suitable, engaging, and meaningful for my students.
Not worth my time! 👎🏻
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zero consequences
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