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About This Book:

Title: The Patron Saint of Butterflies

Other Available Formats:
Hardcover, 2008

Synopsis
Two 14-year-old girls who couldn't be more different from each other but who are inextricably linked by their being brought up at Mount Blessing, a religious community, experience a particularly challenging coming-of-age moment when they flee together. Longing to be a saint, Agnes feels right at home as a Believer, while Honey longs to escape and can only find solace in her butterfly garden. When Agnes's grandmother shows up and spirits them off, along with her little brother, a painful secret is brought out into the open.

Details
Language:        English

Size
Length:        320 Pages
Weight:        0.6 Pounds
Height:         8.5 Inches
Width:          5.5 Inches
Thickness:    1 Inches



Publisher Notes
Living in a religious commune, Agnes and Honey--along with the other Believers--conceal a violent secret, but when Agnes' grandmother makes an unexpected visit to the commune and learns the truth, she seizes the opportunity to remove the children. Reprint.



Industry Reviews
"Readers will be amazed by Agnes and Honey's strength to enter a brave new world of Big Macs and automatic doors--and independence and unconditional love."
(4/15/2008)


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is The Patron Saint of Butterflies and it was written by Cecilia Galante. This edition of The Patron Saint of Butterflies is in a Paperback format. This books publish date is October 2009 and it has a suggested retail price of $8.99. There are 320 pages in the book and it was published by Bloomsbury USA. The 10 digit ISBN is 1599903776 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9781599903774. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.