The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Publication Year
2014
ISBN
9780399257148
Pages
222 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A biracial girl finally gets the chance to meet the African American side of her family."
Grade Level
3-5, 6-8
Lexile Measure
670L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Racial Diversity; Single parent; Family member death; Biracial; single mother; death of a father; biracial child; mixed race
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
African American / White
Family Formation
single mother
Awards
10 Children's Books with Black Girl Protagonists, 2016 Children's Book
20 Years of Dia, 2016 Grades 3-5
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2015 Today
Choices, 2015 Children's Fiction
CSMCL Best Books, 2014 Children's Literature
Kirkus Book Review Stars, 2013
School Library Journal Book Review Stars, 2014 Fiction
Keywords
religious; car accident; grandparents; extended family; race issues
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Woods, Brenda, "The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond" (2014). Diverse Families. 191.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/191