Karla Hansen

The Shimmering Secret Karla Hansen

Set in ancient China, this Mom's Choice Award-winning book follows two children as they witness a magical transformation and discover the secret to joy and forgiveness. Angry and fearful, Wang Fu terrorizes the other children in the village, while the curious and playful Hu Mei befriends a shimmering butterfly. When the bully Wang Fu finds and cripples this butterfly, Hu Mei mourns its loss with her mother. What happens the next morning will change Hu Mei and Wang Fu's lives forever when the shimmering secret finds a way into their hearts.