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Since Marcus lives in the country a few miles out of town, he does not associate much with fellow students. For only one year, he and his family have lived on the acreage, and being new to the area has made Marcus more shy and reserved. He has no siblings, so he is accustomed to doing things on his own. Like a caterpillar that goes through stages of transformation to become a beautiful butterfly, Marcus must do the same to come out of his shell of insecurity and reach out to friends. He comes to love nature, and by observing his environment, he learns about the butterfly life cycle. Without being aware of it, the experience of sharing his interest with classmates leads to his own change and growth.
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Margaret Smolik
Margaret Smolik was born in southern Europe, in Croatia, during WWII when the country was part of Yugoslavia. Her family became refugees, and after some years in Austria emigrated to the United States. Margaret graduated from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, with a bachelor degree in education and taught English. After many years as a mother and substitute teacher, she earned a master's degree from Drake and taught at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, Iowa. Margaret has published a memoir, Like A Haystack, which tells about her family's war experiences and their lives in Iowa. She is the author of two children's books: Snowman Jacks and Rabbit Tracks, and Marcus and the Caterpillar. Her poems have been published in Lyrical Iowa, the annual poetry edition of the Iowa Poetry Association. She is an active member of her church, community, and local writers' club. She and her husband raised four children. She now lives in Osage.
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