The Language of Flowers: A Nov
Diffenbaugh, Vanessa
ISBN 10: 0345525558 ISBN 13: 9780345525550
Published by Ballantine Books, 2012
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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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About the Author:
Vanessa Diffenbaugh was born in San Francisco and raised in Chico, California. After studying art education at Stanford University, she went on to teach at-risk youth in East Palo Alto and Sacramento. She and her husband, PK, have four children: Donovan, 24, Tre'von, 22, Chela, 7, and Miles, 6. Inspired by her own experience as a foster parent, her first novel, The Language of Flowers, has been translated into more than 40 languages. Following the success of her novel, Diffenbaugh co-founded Camellia Network, whose mission is to create a national network that connects every youth aging out of foster care to the critical resources, opportunities, and the support they need to thrive in adulthood.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Language of Flowers: A Nov
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good