In "The Knife and the Butterfly" by Ashley Hope Pérez, the story follows the lives of two teens, an unlikely pair brought together by a tragic event. As they navigate the challenges of their environments—a world marked by violence, loss, and struggle—they must confront their own fears and the haunting memories of the past. The narrative explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the search for redemption, highlighting the transformative power of love and understanding amid despair. Through their journeys, the characters discover that the path to healing often begins with connection and vulnerability. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 216 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Carolrhoda Lab (R) .