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"Powerful and poetic."
—John David Anderson, author of Posted and Ms. Bixby's Last Day "A striking, masterfully-voiced debut with the haunting force of myth." —Julie Berry, Printz Honor author of The Passion of Dolssa "Tender and truthful." —Patricia Forde, author of The List "A must-read." —Wesley King, author of OCDaniel |
Available now in hardcover, e-book, and audiobook formats! Paperback edition coming August 2019
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A 2019 Children's Literature Assembly Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts
A 2019 Texas Lone Star Reading List selected title
"A compassionate portrait of selective mutism."
—Sally J. Pla, author of The Someday Birds
"...a thoughtful book... Middle school students and staff would benefit from reading Elise's story."
—School Library Connection
"It's easy to root for Elise, an empathetic narrator."
—Booklist
"Give this to readers interested in the ways that anxiety can shape lives and also how young people can healthily negotiate it."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A gripping debut novel."
—Carol Weston, Girls' Life columnist and author of Speed of Life
A 2019 Texas Lone Star Reading List selected title
"A compassionate portrait of selective mutism."
—Sally J. Pla, author of The Someday Birds
"...a thoughtful book... Middle school students and staff would benefit from reading Elise's story."
—School Library Connection
"It's easy to root for Elise, an empathetic narrator."
—Booklist
"Give this to readers interested in the ways that anxiety can shape lives and also how young people can healthily negotiate it."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A gripping debut novel."
—Carol Weston, Girls' Life columnist and author of Speed of Life
