Do you think violet felt like she belonged when she was with her fathers side of her family. Now that shes eleven, she feels its time to learn about her african american heritage, so she seeks out her paternal grandmother. Sep 29, 2015 happiness frequency, serotonin, dopamine and endorphin release music, binaural beats healing music greenred productions relaxing music 926 watching live now. But her africanamerican father died before she was born and she has grown up with just her white mother and white older sister. The blossoming universe of violet diamond paperback january 22, 2015. Author of the month brenda woods chicago public library. But i guess they did so in a realistic way that is much like real people, so thats also good. The blossoming universe of violet diamond by brenda woods. Feb 05, 2015 the blossoming universe or violet diamond anayah womack. The blossoming universe of violet diamond have you ever met the other side of your african american family.
Jan 22, 2015 information about the book, the blossoming universe of violet diamond fiction, paperback, by brenda woods puffin books, jan 22, 2015 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. Read the blossoming universe of violet diamond by brenda woods available from rakuten kobo. Her dad married violets mom before violet was borndaisys dad died of cancer when she was two. Violet is a smart, funny, browneyed, brownhaired girl in a family of. Violet diamond has always hated the way people look at herlike she doesnt belong in her family. The blossoming universe of violet diamond, by brenda woods. Brenda woods a biracial girl finally gets the chance to meet the african american side of her family. Violet, 11, appreciates her loving familybusy neonatologist mom. Feb 12, 2014 the blossoming universe of violet diamond is a deceptively simple story. This realistic fiction will make you feel anger, happiness, and joyous outcomes as you follow the authors tall tale of 11 year old violet. Her mom, a neonatologist, is white, as is her older sister. Information about the book, the blossoming universe of violet diamond fiction, paperback, by brenda woods puffin books, jan 22, 2015 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is.
The blossoming universe of violet diamond book, 2014. Violet is biracial, but she lives with her white mother and sister, attends a mostly white school in a white town, and sometimes feels like a brown leaf on a pile of snow. Violet diamond has always hated the way people look at her like she doesnt belong in her family. And i was glad to see that there were no inappropriate topics for a 10year old. Violet is a smart, funny, browneyed, brownhaired girl in a family of blonds.
The blossoming universe of violet diamond is a 2014 childrens novel by brenda woods. Violets world blooms when she finally meets her fathers mother and discovers the african american side of her family in the blossoming universe of violet diamond by coretta scott king honor winner brenda woods, junes author of the month. Violet is an easygoing, likable girl, with the sort of questions that other mixedrace children her age might have. The blossoming universe of violet diamond hardcover. Elevenyearold violet diamond, a smart, funny kid growing up in the seattle suburbs, is the child of two doctors.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the blossoming universe of violet diamond. In this book its about a girl named violet diamond and she wants to meet her father side of his family. The blossoming universe of violet diamond book, 2015. I felt like i was a character in this book, moving with the plot as this main character finds out the twist between black and white. Books similar to the blossoming universe of violet diamond. A young adult novel featuring violet as a teen would make an excellent followup, giving the opportunity to delve further into ideas that woods briefly introduces in this book. While the tragedy of the event is not glossed over, the overall theme is one of hope. The blossming universe of violet diamond by maddie prezi. The blossoming universe of violet diamond ebook written by brenda woods. The blossoming universe of violet diamond hardcover january 9, 2014.
Her african american father died before she was born, and she has grown up with just her white mother and white older sister. The blossoming universe of violet diamond brenda woods on. The blossoming universe of violet diamond features a spunky protagonist who learns what it means to be biracial. Recorded books blossoming universe of violet diamond. She meets her grandma and they go to hollywood and disney. Apr 15, 2014 violet is a smart, funny, browneyed, brownhaired girl in a family of blonds. The blossoming universe of violet diamond open library. Blossoming universe of violet diamond blossoming universe of violet diamond audiobook, by brenda woods. Spectacular book what i didnt like that it was talking about there sells. It affects the story because violet diamond, the main character meets her grandma, her dads mom. The blossoming universe of violet diamond coretta scott king honor winner brenda woods moving, uplifting story of a girl finally meeting the african american side of her family explores racism and how it feels to be biracial, and celebrates families of all kinds. Her mom is white, and her dad, who died before she was born, was black. She attends a mostly white school where she sometimes feels like a brown leaf on a pile of snow.
This is an engaging story for any reader but is especially resonant for biracial children or children adopted transracially. Jun 18, 2014 these titles are the very best of new middle grade novels released so far this year. Coretta scott king honor winner brenda woods moving, uplifting story of a girl finally meeting the african american sid. Blossoming universe of violet diamond follows biracial girl. Coretta scott king honor winner brenda woods moving, uplifting story of a girl finally meeting the african american side of her family explores racism and how it feels to be biracial, and celebrates families of all kinds. The blossoming universe of violet diamond book poster image. While the tragedy of the event is not glossed over, the overall theme is one of. Her award winning books for young readers include the blossoming universe of violet diamond. Blossoming universe of violet diamond audiobook listen. Teachingbooks the blossoming universe of violet diamond.
Growing up in a small town outside seattle, violet only knows a handful of other people of color. The blossoming universe of violet diamond discussion. The blossoming universe of violet diamond ebook by brenda. Biracial violet is one of the few african americans in her suburban washington community, where she lives with her mom and older sister, daisy who has a different father, both of. For kids who love family books and africanamerican stories. The blossoming universe of violet diamond is a childrens novel about a girl who grows up biracial but finally learns to connect with. Blossoming universe of violet diamond, the booksource. Violet is a smart, funny, browneyed, brownhaired girl in a.
The blossoming universe of violet diamond is overall funny, poignant and an important contribution to the diversity of middle grade literature. Her mother and older half sister are white, but violet herself is biracial. The blossoming universe of violet diamond by brenda woods coretta scott king honor winner brenda woods moving, uplifting story of a girl finally meeting the african american side of her family explores racism and how it feels to be biracial, and celebrates families of all kinds. A book about a biracial preteen is as welcome as ever, especially at a time when breakfast cereal commercials featuring interracial families can still spark racist ire. When justine the mom remarried, this time to violets dad, he accepted her into the family. Read the blossoming universe of violet diamond to find out. Published january 9th 2014 by nancy paulsen books first published january 1st 2014. The blossoming universe of violet diamond discussion questions. Find books like the blossoming universe of violet diamond from the worlds largest community of readers. The story follows 11year old violet diamond, who is biracial, as. The blossoming universe of violet diamond brenda woods. The blossoming universe of violet diamond by e m on prezi. Violet is biracial, but she lives with her white mother and sister, attends a mostly white school in a white town, and sometimes. Jan 01, 2014 the blossoming universe of violet diamond by brenda woods is a new acquisition at my local library that caught my eye.
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