Jesse and the Caterpillar Who Got Its Wings

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Jesse is an intelligent, sensitive, yet socially awkward kid, who has a vivid imagination, a hard time fitting in and desperately needs slightly assist making friends. Facing the added pressures of 5th grade, his whole world changes when his teacher brings caterpillars to class. As all the class watches, in awe, the meltdown of the caterpillars’ magical transformations, Jesse uses their shape shifting metamorphosis––from humble earthbound creatures, to graceful winged beauties as a metaphor for life, love, rebirth and healing. When a pretty girl named Khalilah all of sudden takes interest, he discovers that his life and the lives of his classmates is absolutely not the similar.

Jesse and the Caterpillar Who Got Its Wings is International Gala Star and NAACP award winning actor/author/educator AARON BRAXTON’S first teen novel to explore themes of friendship, circle of relatives, heartbreak and loss––at the same time as still maintaining a humorousness and a deeper sense of purpose.

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