Filo’s Butterflies combines a culturally-specific performance by Samoan young people with a universal feeling of nervousness around doing something for the first time. One of the things that I found very interesting was the way this book gave physical manifestation to young Filo’s feelings of nervousness. They appeared as actual butterflies (perceptible at least to him).
I think young readers will be able to relate to Filo’s experience with his “butterflies” as he prepares for a special performance during his aunties’ wedding.
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