{"product_id":"violets-are-blue-hardcover-1","title":"Violets Are Blue - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Dee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eMy Life in the Fish Tank\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMaybe He Just Likes You\u003c\/i\u003e comes a moving and relatable \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emiddle grade \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003enovel about secrets, family, and the power of forgiveness.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Wren loves makeup--special effect makeup, to be exact. When she is experimenting with new looks, Wren can create a different version of herself. A girl who isn't in a sort-of-best friendship with someone who seems like she hates her. A girl whose parents aren't divorced and doesn't have to learn to like her new stepmom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo, when Wren and her mom move to a new town for a fresh start, she is cautiously optimistic. And things seem to fall into place when Wren meets potential friends and gets selected as the makeup artist for her school's upcoming production of \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnly, Wren's mom isn't doing so well. She's taking a lot of naps, starts snapping at Wren for no reason, and always seems to be sick. And what's worse, Wren keeps getting hints that things aren't going well at her new job at the hospital, where her mom is a nurse. And after an opening night disaster leads to a heartbreaking discovery, Wren realizes that her mother has a serious problem--a problem that can't be wiped away or covered up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter all the progress she's made, can Wren start over again with her devastating new normal? And will she ever be able to heal the broken trust with her mom?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara Dee is the author of twelve middle grade novels including \u003ci\u003eViolets Are Blue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHaven Jacobs Saves the Planet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Life in the Fish Tank\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaybe He Just Likes You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Everything I Know About You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHalfway\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNormal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStar-Crossed.\u003c\/i\u003e Her books have earned several starred reviews and have been named to many best-of lists, including \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Children's Books, the ALA Notable Children's Books, the ALA Rise: A Feminist Book Project List, the NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, and the ALA Rainbow List Top Ten. Barbara lives with her family, including a naughty cat named Luna and a sweet rescue hound named Ripley, in Westchester County, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 8.57 x 5.81 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Violets Are Blue\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767851385120,"sku":"9781534469181","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b6c2fb17d1d0467f9590ebb706709b75.webp?v=1780318862","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/violets-are-blue-hardcover-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}