Silence Is Goldfish
Autor Annabel Pitcheren Hardback – 17 mai 2016 – vârsta de la 12 ani
I
have
a
voice
but
it
isn't
mine.
It
used
to
say
things
so
I'd
fit
in,
to
please
my
parents,
to
please
my
teachers.
It
used
to
tell
the
universe
I
was
something
I
wasn't.
It
lied.
It
never
occurred
to
me
that
everyone
else
was
lying
too.
Fifteen-year-old
Tess
doesn't
mean
to
become
mute.
At
first,
she's
just
too
shocked
to
speak.
And
who
wouldn't
be?
Discovering
your
whole
life
has
been
a
lie
because
your
dad
isn't
your
real
father
is
a
pretty
big
deal.
Terrified
of
the
truth,
Tess
retreats
into
silence.
Reeling
from
her
family's
betrayal,
Tess
sets
out
to
discover
the
identity
of
her
real
father.
He
could
be
anyone--even
the
familiar-looking
teacher
at
her
school.
Tess
continues
to
investigate,
uncovering
a
secret
that
could
ruin
multiple
lives.
It
all
may
be
too
much
for
Tess
to
handle,
but
how
can
she
ask
for
help
when
she's
forgotten
how
to
use
her
voice?
In
a
brilliant
study
of
identity,
betrayal,
and
complex
family
dynamics,
award-winning
author
Annabel
Pitcher
explores
the
importance
of
communication,
even
when
we're
faced
with
unspeakable
truths.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316370752
ISBN-10: 0316370754
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 152 x 222 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
Colecția Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10: 0316370754
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 152 x 222 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
Colecția Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Notă biografică
Annabel
Pitcher
is
the
award-winning
author
ofMy
Sister
Lives
on
the
MantelpieceandYours
Truly.
She
graduated
from
Oxford
University
with
a
degree
in
English
Literature.
She
lives
in
Yorkshire,
England,
with
her
husband,
son,
and
dog.
Recenzii
Praise
forSilence
is
Goldfish:
* "Pitcher (My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece) returns with a memorably offbeat novel narrated by 15-year-old Tess, who decides to stop speaking...It's a painful but rewarding story of an insecure teen finding her voice."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Captivating...Tess's struggle as she discovers her parents and teachers are flawed human beings will ring true with teens coming to their own similar realizations. A recommended purchase where contemporary coming-of-age stories are in demand."—School Library Journal
"Her narrative voice speaks loudly--Tess is a witty, energetic, and appealing protagonist."—The Horn Book
"Pitcher's smooth writing offers clear insight into all of Tess's heartfelt emotions, and she constructs a complex plot around Tess, her family, Mr. Richardson, and all the intertwined relationships at school. The characters are layered and flawed...Readers who like quirky, angsty characters who triumph over both themselves and their oppressors will enjoy this tale."—VOYA
"The strength of this emotionally wrought, introspective novel lies in the character of Tess, the clarity of her voice, and the odd but wonderful relationship she has with the Jiminy Cricket-like Mr. Goldfish...An engrossing character study of a girl in crisis, this novel is perfect for readers who appreciate realistic heroines who solve their own problems."—BCCB
*
"Pitcher
delivers
a
story
of
betrayal
and
miscues
among
family
and
friends
with
a
realistic
blend
of
humor
and
gravity
as
Tess
slides
toward
mental
instability.
An
unflinchingly
honest
portrayal
of
anguish."
—Kirkus
Reviews
(starred
review)* "Pitcher (My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece) returns with a memorably offbeat novel narrated by 15-year-old Tess, who decides to stop speaking...It's a painful but rewarding story of an insecure teen finding her voice."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Captivating...Tess's struggle as she discovers her parents and teachers are flawed human beings will ring true with teens coming to their own similar realizations. A recommended purchase where contemporary coming-of-age stories are in demand."—School Library Journal
"Her narrative voice speaks loudly--Tess is a witty, energetic, and appealing protagonist."—The Horn Book
"Pitcher's smooth writing offers clear insight into all of Tess's heartfelt emotions, and she constructs a complex plot around Tess, her family, Mr. Richardson, and all the intertwined relationships at school. The characters are layered and flawed...Readers who like quirky, angsty characters who triumph over both themselves and their oppressors will enjoy this tale."—VOYA
"In
Tess,
Pitcher
crafts
an
engaging
and
honest...narrator.
While
so
many
YA
contemporaries
put
teenage
romantic
relationships
front
and
center,
this
refreshing
story
is
firmly
focused
at
home
on
questions
of
identity
and
family.
Though
many
readers
will
predict
the
ending,
they
will
nevertheless
enjoy
the
journey."
—Booklist"The strength of this emotionally wrought, introspective novel lies in the character of Tess, the clarity of her voice, and the odd but wonderful relationship she has with the Jiminy Cricket-like Mr. Goldfish...An engrossing character study of a girl in crisis, this novel is perfect for readers who appreciate realistic heroines who solve their own problems."—BCCB