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: John learns that if the butterfly is recognized as an endangered species, the government will likely shut down the lumber mill to protect its habitat. This mill is the town’s primary employer and the place where his father works. California Blue
: " California Blue " is a hit song by Roy Orbison from his 1989 album Mystery Girl . : Joan Didion also wrote an essay titled
: It often refers to California's status as a stronghold for the Democratic Party . This mill is the town’s primary employer and
: While jogging through a forest owned by the local lumber mill, John discovers a stunning, unknown species of butterfly—the Rodgers California Blue .
In the small timber town of Kiowa, 17-year-old is an outsider. While his father was a local football hero, John is a distance runner with a deep passion for biology.