![]() ![]() But Sab's adventures across Manila reveal truths about her family more difficult - and dangerous - than she ever anticipated.Was the Butterfly right? Perhaps Sab is doomed after all!Īn Amazon Best Book of the Month Editor's Pick "Superstition, family, and friendship are the hallmarks of this remarkable debut. But her sister, Ate Nadine, stopped speaking to their father one year ago, and Sab doesn't even know why.If Sab's going to get Ate Nadine and their father to reconcile, she'll have to overcome her fears - of her sister's anger, of leaving the bubble of her sheltered community, of her upcoming doom - and figure out the cause of their rift.So Sab and her best friend Pepper start spying on Nadine and digging into their family's past to determine why, exactly, Nadine won't speak to their father. With her time running out, all she wants is to celebrate her birthday with her entire family. This immersive novel bursts with life." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review When superstitious Sab sees a giant black butterfly, an omen of death, she knows that she's doomed! According to legend, she has one week before her fate catches up with her - on her 11th birthday. Tough topics are addressed, but warmth and humor. * "Villanueva's debut is a beautiful #ownvoices middle-grade novel. ![]()
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![]() I think I loved this just as much as the first one. Cinder's story continues from the first book and slowly we see how these two characters stories collide. We, of course, introduce Wolf but I'm not going to say much more about him except I love him. Scarlet is not afraid to speak her mind, even when it gets her in trouble. We follow Scarlet as she tries to track her down. Scarlet lives with her Grandmother who has been missing for almost 2 weeks. This book introduces a new character, Scarlet (aka Red Riding Hood). These girls are kicking ass and fighting for themselves. These are not your damsels in distress let me tell you. ![]() ![]() Marissa puts her own twist on these much-loved classic stories. I am a sucker for retellings and this series does it so well. Written on 5 of 5 stars This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews After I devoured Cinder I jumped straight into Scarlet. ![]() ![]() ![]() NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.ġ-2 days after each item has arrived in the warehouseġ The expected delivery period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method.ģ Please note this service does not override the status timeframe "Dispatches in", and that the "Usually Dispatches In" timeframe still applies to all orders. 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