The Monarchs of Winghaven

“A gently passionate tribute to natural spaces. . . . Moreira delivers a fulfilling tale.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Sammie, a budding naturalist, knows of a secret and wonderful place: Winghaven, an abandoned lot in the middle of the suburbs where wildlife flourishes. She spends hours there making notes and drawings in her meticulous field journal. When Bram, a new boy, turns up with his camera, Sammie worries he’ll give away her hidden haven—after all, the other boys at school bu...