Meet Flora, a monarch butterfly beginning an extraordinary migration near Maine’s Mount Katahdin. Guided by the sun and an instinct passed down through generations, she follows the Appalachian Mountains south before turning west toward Mexico, traveling across rivers, canyons, forests, wetlands, and the Rio Grande on her way to the cool mountain forests of El Rosario.
Along with vibrant illustrations by Alexandra Lehner, young readers discover how monarchs transform from tiny eggs into butterflies, find nectar-rich flowers for energy, and depend on milkweed to survive. Along the way, Flora encounters rare wildlife and fellow pollinators—including bumblebees, hummingbirds, moths, bats, and other butterflies—while learning how protected habitats help vulnerable species recover.
Follow Flora as she faces storms, hunger, changing temperatures, and a journey of more than 3,000 miles. Her remarkable adventure celebrates migration, resilience, and the vital connections between butterflies, flowers, wildlife, and the wild places they all depend upon.