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Frequently Asked Questions List
1. Is Cindy White real?
Answer: Yes to Spencer and his family, Cindy is real. Cindy White came to him in a dream in October 16, 2016. He immediately woke up in the night and saw a butterfly on his window.
2. How did the authors come up with the idea of TBF?
Answer: Inspired by Spencer's dream and vision back in 2016 and evolved into its own tale.
3. Are any characters based on real life creatures ?
Answer: Yes! Only some butterflies were real and inspired Spencer and Joyce to write The Butterfly Fairy tales and The Butterfly Fairy. These real butterflies were:
Stacy ~ 2016
Flita ~ 2019
Thomas ~ 2020
Littlewing ~ 2022
4. Are there any lessons or morals in The Butterfly Fairy, The Butterfly Fairy Tales, & Flutter of The Butterfly Fairy?
Answer: Yes absolutely! The Butterfly Fairy have rich lessons and morals about nature and the circle of life. The following of TBF lessons include:
1.Journey of the Monarchs - Does evil King Dunkel still live? Join Cindy & Flita on a trip to Mexico to help with the annual monarch migration.
Main theme: friendship & aiding butterfly migration
2.A North African Adventure - The Painted lady migration introduces Cindy to a new a friend, Littlewing. But Littlewing has a problem. Can Cindy help him on his trip to North Africa. Problems don't end there & Cindy wants to help.
Main theme: Treating every one equally, caring for those who are less fortunate.
3.Land of the Morpho - Join Cindy, Drake, & Flita on a good will tour of South America where they meet an amazing Morpho butterfly.
Main theme: Recognizing your own beauty, and belief in yourself
4.Guardian of the Night - Is Cindy an only child? Cindy discovers her adopted sister & together they fight the forces of darkness.
Main theme: a family united is powerful
5. The frozen kingdom - Cindy explores the Arctic & finds it has butterflies too!
Main theme: anything worthwhile takes time
6.Wings of the leaf - A trip to India to find a sapphire is not what Cindy expected. A big mistake leads to devastation. Can Cindy helps a charming prince?
Main theme: Everyone makes mistakes; learn to forgive yourself
7. The Pollinator - It's spring! Or is it? The weather is cold & rainy! How can the flowers bloom and spring begin with such nasty weather? Cindy comes to the rescue.
Main theme: Teamwork makes the dreamwork
8. Flita's lost family - Flita is on a search for lost siblings. Was it real or just a dream? Cindy & Flita have to find out.
Main theme: You don't have to be related to be family
9.The Nymph Star - When a falling butterfly star lands on Earth, Cindy & Drake helps make its wish to become real true.
Main theme: If you want something bad enough, it just might come true
10. The Australian king - Cindy & Flita go 'down under' on a search for a purple diamond, A drought has befallen the land. Can Cindy help the Australian king & remedy the devastation and play matchmaker too?
Main theme: Help others in need
11. The American 'Princess' - Cindy visits North America & learned about North America culture. But a real life Romeo & Juliet need her help to unite their tribes.
Main theme: love is a force than cannot be stopped. The earth belongs to everyone.
12. Queen Cindy White - It's Cindy birthday! A special occasion is about to begin. Join Cindy & her friends for this special event.
Main theme: kindness & generosity & compassion are rewarded
5. Who is mostly everyone's favorite characters in TBF?
Answer: Cindy White and Flita are most reader's favorite characters
6. What research did the authors to write TBF?
Answer: The authors, Spencer & Joyce researched the biology of butterflies, and myths about butterflies around the world. They even researched for a specific location to set the Fairins kingdom!
7. Has Spencer ever worked with butterflies?
Answer: Yes Spencer raised butterflies and moths to study their biology and and grew host plants. He has raised monarchs, luna moths, polyphemus moths, cecropia moths, a variety of swallowtails, painted ladies, and red admirals.
8. Is there a message or feeling that the authors hope readers will take away from those stories?
Answer: The message is to understand and to treat nature and others with respect, as we are connected in the circle of life.