Little Lora has a bright imagination. Although she lives alone with her grandmother, whom she loves deeply, she is often lonely and wishes for a different life. One day she sees a butterfly in her backyard and imagines how much fun it would be to actually be a butterfly.

Much to her surprise, she turns into a butterfly!

This transformation leads readers on a crazy adventure in which Lora faces many challenges.

She uses her survival skills and her imagination to escape several challenging situations.

Will Lora realize that a new life may not be quite what it seems?