In this inspiring sequel to the Pura Belpré Award-winning, "dazzling
and insightful" (BCCB) I Lived on Butterfly Hill, thirteen-year-old
Celeste Marconi returns home to a very different Chile and makes it her
mission to rebuild her community, and find those who are still
missing.
During Celeste Marconi's time in Maine, thoughts of the brightly colored
cafes and salty air of Valparaíso, Chile, carried her through difficult,
homesick days. Now, she's finally returned home to find the dictatorship
has left its mark on her once beautiful and vibrant community.
Celeste is determined to help her beloved Butterfly Hill get back to the
way it was and to encourage her neighbors to fight to regain what
they've lost. More than anything, Celeste wishes she could bring back
her best friend, Lucilla, who was one of many to disappear during the
dictatorship. Celeste tries to piece together what happened, but it all
seems too big to fix--until she receives a letter that changes
everything.
When Celeste sets off on her biggest adventure yet, she'll uncover more
heartbreaking truths of what her country has endured. But every small
victory makes a difference, and even if Butterfly Hill can never be what
it was, moving forward and healing can make it something even better.