The Language of Flowers

The Language of Flowers - Paperback

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The Language of Flowers - Paperback

The Language of Flowers - Paperback

by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
$21.00
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by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Author)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it's been more useful in communicating mistrust and solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster-care system, she is unable to get close to anybody, and her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings. Now eighteen and emancipated from the system with nowhere to go, Victoria realizes she has a gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But an unexpected encounter with a mysterious stranger has her questioning what's been missing in her life. And when she's forced to confront a painful secret from her past, she must decide whether it's worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness.

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Author Biography

To write The Language of Flowers, Vanessa Diffenbaugh found inspiration in her own experience as a foster mother. After studying creative writing and education at Stanford University, Vanessa taught art and writing to youth in low-income communities. She and her husband, PK, have three children and live in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This is her first novel.

Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: April 03, 2012
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Language of Flowers
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 15
ISBN9780345525550
Author Vanessa Diffenbaugh
PublisherBallantine Books
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 2012
LanguageENG- English
Pages368
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Vanessa Diffenbaugh is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Language of Flowers, which was translated into more than forty languages. A mother of four, she lives with her husband in Monterey, California. In addition to being a writer, Vanessa Diffenbaugh is a passionate foster care advocate and sits on the board of Youth Villages, where she supports their mission to radically improve outcomes for America's most vulnerable children and families.

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