A young teacher, Jane Richards, faces a challenge in the form of 11-year-old C.T. Young, a backward boy who has become a stubborn rebel and liar after the loss of his loved one, Tanya. Despite his struggles, C.T. shows a newfound interest in nature when he spends his time watching a caterpillar develop a cocoon. When a swarm of bees invades the classroom, C.T. takes charge and captures the queen bee, earning the school principal's praise. He then presents a butterfly that has emerged from the cocoon to Jane, who helps the other children witness the miracle of nature.
Bright Road
Based on the story "See How They Run" from The Ladies' Home Journal in 1951, which won the Christopher award that year. The story was written by Mary Elizabeth Vroman, a 4th generation schoolteacher from the British West Indies.
