In rich language and exquisite full paintings, award winning author Laurence Pringle and acclaimed artist Bob Marstall personalize the eventful cycle of a monarch in this elegant, informative new book. This intimate exploration takes young readers on a gripping adventure with young Danaus, who begins her life as a tiny caterpillar in a Massachusetts hayfield, evolves into the majestic monarch, and takes flight on a 2,000 mile perilous pilgrimage to Mexico.