The Knife and the Butterfly
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| Author | Ashley Hope Pérez |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Set in | Houston, Texas |
| Published | 2011 by Carolrhoda Books |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print ebook |
| Pages | 209 |
| ISBN | 9780761361565 |
| OCLC | 742305900 |
| FIC | |
| LC Class | PZ7.P4255 |
The Knife and the Butterfly is a young adult novel by Ashley Hope Pérez, published in 2011 by Carolrhoda Books. The novel, which explores the lives of two teenage gang members in Houston, a Hispanic boy named Azael and a White girl named Lexi, is based on a 2006 gang-related death in that city.