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The language of flowers: A novel.
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Published:
2011.
Format:
eBook
Physical Desc:
1 online resource
Rating:
Text Difficulty 4
Status:
Overdrive (CMC)
Description

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.   Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more. Praise for  The Language of Flowers "Instantly enchanting . . . [Diffenbaugh] is the best new writer of the year." — Elle “I would like to hand Vanessa Diffenbaugh a bouquet of bouvardia ( enthusiasm ), gladiolus ( you pierce my heart ) and lisianthus ( appreciation ).  In this original and brilliant first novel, Diffenbaugh has united her fascination with the language of flowers—a long-forgotten and mysterious way of communication—with her firsthand knowledge of the travails of the foster-care system. . . . This novel is both enchanting and cruel, full of beauty and anger. Diffenbaugh is a talented writer and a mesmerizing storyteller.  She includes a flower dictionary in case we want to use the language ourselves.  And there is one more sprig I should add to her bouquet: a single pink carnation ( I will never forget you ).” — Washington Post "A fascinating debut . . . Diffenbaugh clearly knows both the human heart and her plants, and she keeps us rooting for the damaged Victoria." — O Magazine "Diffenbaugh effortlessly spins this enchanting tale, making even her prickly protagonist impossible not to love." — Entertainment Weekly

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Diffenbaugh, V. (2011). The language of flowers: A novel.

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Diffenbaugh, Vanessa. 2011. The Language of Flowers: A Novel. .

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Diffenbaugh, Vanessa, The Language of Flowers: A Novel. , 2011.

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Diffenbaugh, Vanessa. The Language of Flowers: A Novel. 2011.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780345525567 (electronic bk)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.8, 15 Points

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Description
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.   Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more. Praise for  The Language of Flowers "Instantly enchanting . . . [Diffenbaugh] is the best new writer of the year." — Elle “I would like to hand Vanessa Diffenbaugh a bouquet of bouvardia ( enthusiasm ), gladiolus ( you pierce my heart ) and lisianthus ( appreciation ).  In this original and brilliant first novel, Diffenbaugh has united her fascination with the language of flowers—a long-forgotten and mysterious way of communication—with her firsthand knowledge of the travails of the foster-care system. . . . This novel is both enchanting and cruel, full of beauty and anger. Diffenbaugh is a talented writer and a mesmerizing storyteller.  She includes a flower dictionary in case we want to use the language ourselves.  And there is one more sprig I should add to her bouquet: a single pink carnation ( I will never forget you ).” — Washington Post "A fascinating debut . . . Diffenbaugh clearly knows both the human heart and her plants, and she keeps us rooting for the damaged Victoria." — O Magazine "Diffenbaugh effortlessly spins this enchanting tale, making even her prickly protagonist impossible not to love." — Entertainment Weekly
Target Audience
Text Difficulty 4
Target Audience
UG/Upper grades (9th-12)
Target Audience
5.8,ATOS Level
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Electronic reproduction.,New York :,Ballantine Books,,2011.,Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 2807 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB).
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