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The Butterfly Box

By: Santa Montefiore
Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
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An unforgettable journey of discovery....

Federica is moved from Chile to Cornwall when her parents separate, and all she has left of the relationship she cherished with her father is a wooden box, which has a secret beauty hidden within. Swiftly embraced into the eccentric Appleby family, it isn’t long before Federica falls for her friend’s older brother, Sam, who barely notices the little girl until it is too late....

Years later, from the sanctuary of a seemingly perfect marriage, Federica embarks on a painful journey of self-discovery. Will she finally learn the true lesson of the butterfly box?

©2002 Santa Montefiore (P)2021 W F Howes Coming of Age Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Women's Fiction
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Loved every minute of Frederica, blossoming into a life of loss, love and reunion, so many lives interchanging over time, Couldn't put it down!

What might have been

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Loved every word. Such a lovely story, beautifully told. Took me on a magical journey.

Heavenly escape

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Beautiful, trials of life, love and a deep seated desire to tame the depth of your hearts desires.

Beautiful

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Her best book so far. Such a beautiful story. I loved the settings. It was both sad and happy.

Her best one so far

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One of my favourite books in a long time! only problem was it kept me up late at night because I didn't want to stop listening

Beautiful story

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A wonderful story woven so cleverly with love, romance, drama and wisdom. No other narrator would do it such justice as Juanita McMahon.

BTW, the Peruvian girl found in the mountain in 1990's was Juanita de Arequipa. She was one of many pure, beautiful young girls sent to a special home to live their short lives knowing they would be sacrificed to the 'gods'.
A volcanic eruption, nearby, spewed ash into her mountain and partially melted the ice, where 2 explorers discovered her 500 years after she died there.
She now resides in USA and visits Arequipa, Peru (where she was found) once a year in her special climate-controlled box for display. I lived in Arequipa for a few years and was lucky enough to see her, and learn her story. Her hair, flesh and nails are still preserved.
Many other children and their belongings have been found also.

Loved it!

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Well written and narrated, this is an enchanting story with beautiful characters encompassing life and love and all that encapsulates it

Lovely Enchanting story

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