Bee and Butterfly: A Tale of Two Cousins

By Lucy Foster Madison

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a world of butterflies and beauty standards, a young girl tries to win her father's love while wrestling with the shadow of her dazzling cousin.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Nature/Gardening/Animals Fiction

Released

2010-08-11

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Summary

"Bee and Butterfly: A Tale of Two Cousins" by Lucy Foster Madison is a story from the early 1900's about Beatrice Raymond, a young girl eagerly awaiting the return of her father, who's been away for a decade studying butterflies; overshadowed by her beautiful and charismatic cousin Adele, Beatrice grapples with feelings of self-doubt and insecurity, especially with her father's arrival, leading her to take dramatic steps to change her appearance in a desperate attempt to win his favor, introducing themes of self-acceptance, the nuances of family love, and the influence of societal expectations about beauty.