California Blue May 2026

: At the same time, John’s father is diagnosed with leukemia. John must decide whether to keep the butterfly a secret to protect his father's livelihood and the town's economy, or to speak up and save a rare species from extinction.

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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. : At the same time, John’s father is