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The Metamorphosis of Emma Murry

Rebecca Laxton

Thirteen-year-old Emma Murry has three goals for summer vacation: finish her art terms project, land an ollie, and help the environmental club save the monarchs.

But then her Instagram crush Jeb Scott and his celebrity dad Chester make a surprise visit to Black Mountain. At first, Emma is thrilled, then she overhears their plans to destroy the monarch butterfly garden to build a ski resort. She and her best friend Sophie add a new summer goal: STOP. THE. SCOTTS.

Ignoring Sophie's warnings, Emma makes friends with Jeb, convinced she can change his mind. So when Chester receives a mysterious death threat, Emma and Jeb team up to find the culprit. Emma slowly realizes people are not what they seem as she attempts to untangle friendships, organize a protest, and uncover the supernatural secrets hiding on the mountain.

She must go through her own metamorphosis by overcoming her fears and facing what she dreads. If she fails, she could jeopardize everything-butterflies, friendships, and her family.


Lexile reading level score: 630


Book Details

  • Publisher: Warren Publishing, Inc
  • Publish Date: Mar 28th, 2023
  • Pages: 252
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.57in - 0.82lb
  • EAN: 9781960146236
  • Recommended age: 10-12
  • Categories: • Girls & Women• Science & Nature - Environment• Lifestyles - City & Town Life

About the Author

Laxton, Rebecca: - Rebecca Laxton has served school communities as an afterschool program director, teacher, reading specialist, and school psychologist. While working for Boone County Schools, she was named the Kentucky School Psychologist of the Year for collaborating with teachers and administrators to write and evaluate an emotional intelligence curriculum. She attended Georgetown College, Eastern Kentucky University, and, most recently, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, earning an MLS with a concentration in creative writing and children's literature. Currently, she is a dyslexia practitioner with Braintrust and lives in North Carolina with her husband Steve, four kids, and three very cute, extremely spoiled dogs. Rebecca invites you to visit her online at rebeccalaxton.com.

Praise for this book

"... Rebecca Laxton delivers a diverting, environment-friendly mystery ..."

-Kirkus Reviews


"I really loved this story! It has so many of the things I love

about middle grade-growing up, friendship, first crushes,

learning to stand up for causes, and a touch of magic!"

-Hannah VanVels Ausbury, Book Riot


"I love the way the book weaves together magic, modern tech kids

are used to, and STEAM themes. It's really masterful ...

The setting is just delightful. It makes me so happy to

see the South portrayed in a way that shows off its charm."

-Jeni Chappelle, editor, and host Story Chat Radio