About this item
Victoria Jones has aged out of foster care and into circumstances so dire she must sleep in a park. but her remarkable way with flowers catches the eye of a shop owner who takes pity on the girl and gives her a job. Victoria's understanding of the language of flowers - hawthorn for hope, honeysuckle for devotion - and her ability to discern people's needs and find blossoms that can help them soon brings her a clientele of her own. If only Victoria could make things right for herself... This Large Print Book carries the Seal of Approval of N A V H.
About the Author
Vanessa Diffenbaugh was born and raised in northern California. After studying creative writing, she went on to teach art and technology to youth in low-income communities. She and her husband PK have four children: Donovan, Tre'von, Graciela and Miles. Vanessa is also the co-founder of Camellia Network, whose mission is to create a nationwide movement to support youth transitioning from foster care. She and and her family live in Monterey, California.
We Never Asked for Wings is her second novel. Her first, The Language of Flowers, was published in over forty countries, and was a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller in the UK.
