Everything is life as Celeste knows it , Nana Delfina is cooking, Abuela Frida is knitting, Mama & Papa are doctors that help the less fortunate, Celeste goes to school with friends. That is until a new military government takes over the Chilean capitol of Valparaiso, turning friend against friend. Suddenly, life is drastically different. Both her parent's lives are in danger and they go into hiding for fear "disappearing." Not only do her parents leave, Celeste is sent to America for her safety. Do her parents survive? Will Celeste and her family ever be reunited? Will she ever live on Butterfly Hill again? Based on true events, I Lived on Butterfly Hill is a testament to the endurance of the human spirit and the family bond.