Bibliograph

Solimar, the sword of the Monarchs, by Pam Muñoz Ryan ; illustrations by Jacqueline Alcántara

Type

Label

Solimar, the sword of the Monarchs, by Pam Muñoz Ryan ; illustrations by Jacqueline Alcántara

Language

eng

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12, Disney Hyperion

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 7-9, Disney Hyperion

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Solimar

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1296957219

Responsibility statement

by Pam Muñoz Ryan ; illustrations by Jacqueline Alcántara

Sub title

the sword of the Monarchs

Summary

Middle-grade fans of Pam Muñoz Ryan's Esperanza Rising, will find a new Mexican heroine to love in Solimar and a fresh, magical story! On the brink of her Quinceañera, and her official coronation, Solimar visits the oyamel forest to sit among the monarch butterflies. There, the sun pierces through a sword-shaped crevice in a boulder, which shines on her and sends the butterflies humming and swirling around her. After the magical frenzy, she realizes she's been given a gift--and a burden: she can predict the near future! She has also become a protector of the young and weak butterflies. This alone would be a huge responsibility, but tragedy strikes when a neighboring king invades while her father and brother and many others are away. The remaining villagers are taken hostage--all except Solimar. Can this princess-to-be save her family, the kingdom, and the future of the monarch butterflies from a greedy and dangerous king? Written for ages 8 to 12 by the Newbery Honor Medal winner of the highly acclaimed novel Echo

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification