The Patron Saint of Butterflies (31 page)

This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual people, places, or events is
purely coincidental and not the intention of the author.

Definition on
page ix
used by permission. From
Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary ©
2007
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www.Merriam-Webster.com
).

First published in the United States of America in May 2008
by Bloomsbury Books for Young Readers
E-book edition published in April 2011
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ISBN-13: 978-1-59990-249-4 • ISBN-10: 1-59990-249-4 (hardcover

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