The Blue Butterfly

The Blue Butterfly
Author: Leslie Johansen Nack
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2022-05-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1647423481

2023 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Gold Medal, Fiction: Historical “The book reads as if it really is Davies’ autobiography . . . . a timely reminder of what women would have been up against in Hollywood.” —Historical Novel Society “The Blue Butterfly is a vibrant period novel that reimagines the controversial love story of a classic film star.” —Foreword Reviews New York 1915, Marion Davies is a shy eighteen-year-old beauty dancing on the Broadway stage when she meets William Randolph Hearst and finds herself captivated by his riches, passion and desire to make her a movie star. Following a whirlwind courtship, she learns through trial and error to live as Hearst’s mistress when a divorce from his wife proves impossible. A baby girl is born in secret in 1919 and they agree to never acknowledge her publicly as their own. In a burgeoning Hollywood scene, she works hard making movies while living a lavish partying life that includes a secret love affair with Charlie Chaplin. In late 1937, at the height of the depression, Hearst wrestles with his debtors and failing health, when Marion loans him $1M when nobody else will. Together, they must confront the movie that threatens to invalidate all of Marion’s successes in the movie industry: Citizen Kane.

The Blue Butterfly

The Blue Butterfly
Author: Lynn Murphy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781514226544

"The only thing that remains constant is the blue butterfly. Every time the current reality goes swirling out of sync and I am transported to another time and place, the butterfly is there. It flutters into my circumstances, a warning that everything is about to change again, a reminder that time never stands still..."When their parents, a historian and a physicist experimenting with time travel, vanish, fourteen year old Mollie Donovan and her older brother Jack must accept that their parents are gone or try to find them. Using their parents' research and the one object that seems to be the key- a blue morpho butterfly-they set off on a journey traveling through decades, sometimes alone, sometimes together to try and find them. If they can change some lives and a little bit of history along the way, so much the better...

A Blue Butterfly

A Blue Butterfly
Author: Bijou Le Tord
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: Art appreciation
ISBN: 9780385311021

In a garden of spectacular beauty in Giverny, France, Claude Monet painted flowers. Dazzled by the light, he painted with rich colors of vermilion, emerald, and violet. His poppies, tulips, irises, and waterlilies have awed the world. In her radiant watercolors, Bijou Le Tord uses Monet's own palette of only eight colors. Her magnificent paintings and poetic words celebrate the extraordinary vision of the beloved impressionist painter, Claude Monet.

Red Rose and Blue Butterfly

Red Rose and Blue Butterfly
Author: Sara Sirotzky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-08-27
Genre: Butterflies
ISBN: 9781450795944

A story about friendship and dreams that resonates well with children and adults.

California Blue

California Blue
Author: David Klass
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 38
Release: 1994
Genre: Butterflies
ISBN: 9780590466899

When seventeen-year-old John Rodgers discovers a new sub-species of butterfly which may necessitate closing the mill where his dying father works, they find themselves on opposite sides of the environmental conflict.

Blue Butterfly Open

Blue Butterfly Open
Author: Alice Barber
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-08-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781495169007

A psychotherapist who treats emotionally troubled young children invites us to join her in trying to understand the disturbing, sometimes terrifying relational narratives her clients persuade her to reenact with them.

The Wings of a Blue Butterfly

The Wings of a Blue Butterfly
Author: Janani Devulapally
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2020-05-30
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1648699154

Do you make memories in your lives? ‘The Wings of a Blue Butterfly’ is an anthology of stories narrated in a simple and lucid manner. Each of these tales covers the author’s cherished memories, which are filled with happiness in little things, hope, true friendship, love for nature, etc. In every phase of her life, she learns that exploring herself is the toughest task of all - to understand how a person has an influence over changing times, minds and the people around. And yet treasure those wonderful memories as precious things. The best part is to be able to reflect on the past in the present journey as a breakthrough to success. The beauty lies everywhere in this nature It can be anything, Happiness or joy, Loneliness or coy, Just like the flowers bloom as per their seasons, You will bloom according to your times. There is no space for regrets in this evolving world as they are nothing when you have Memories that are more expensive than any Gifts.

Olmo and the Blue Butterfly

Olmo and the Blue Butterfly
Author: Alma Flor Ada
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 1995
Genre: Butterflies
ISBN: 9780026858014

A boy in pursuit of a blue butterfly discovers that it was really always with him.

Watercolor with Me in the Jungle

Watercolor with Me in the Jungle
Author: Dana Fox
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2020-10-20
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1645671135

Capture the Vibrant Colors of the Jungle with 25 No-Sketch Projects Grab your paintbrush, smock and explorer’s hat and get ready to paint your way through the jungle! Dana Fox, bestselling author of Watercolor with Me in the Forest and Watercolor with Me in the Ocean, returns with 25 new beginner-friendly watercolor projects that capture all the beauty and vibrancy of a jungle landscape—no sketching required. From furry friends and exotic beasts to colorful flowers and tropical fruits, these adorable projects will help you hone your watercolor skills in just a few simple steps. And with every project printed on special, high-quality art paper, you can paint directly on the page. Dana’s straightforward approach and easy-to-follow instructions lead you through every step of the watercolor process, so no matter your skill level, you’ll get frame-worthy results every time. Projects are divided among the popular wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques, with each section accompanied by practice examples that teach you the basics. Learn to paint fur detail on cute critters like sloths and monkeys, or how to layer colors to create the amazing patterns of the Bengal tiger and poison dart frog. You can also create beautiful blends of color for papayas, hibiscuses and other wild fauna. With Dana’s lively art and simple directions, you’ll be painting masterpieces in no time.