The Voice of Silence

This is a story of overcoming trauma, finding a voice, and battling a life-threatening ailment. Another novel in the "Emocio" series from the publisher "Azbuka"—a true bestseller about inner struggle and self-discovery that will leave no fan of psychological prose indifferent.

Fifteen-year-old Kelly has no friends, her brother is ill, her connection with her mother is very fragile, and she hasn't seen her father for many weeks—together they share a common secret. Kelly is also burdened with an all-consuming pain that binds her hand and foot, which she tries to suppress in various ways. Now, Kelly is at "Sea and Fir"—a rehabilitation center full of other girls with their own "difficulties." Kelly wants nothing to do with them. She wants nothing to do with anyone. She does not speak. At all. She cannot utter a word. But silence will not last forever…

Patricia McCormick has written a mesmerizing story in its sincerity—a poignant novel about growing up and healing, about how to learn to trust the world again. This is a book about overcoming trauma and the sometimes destructive strength that lives in each of us. An ideal choice for those seeking deep emotional stories, contemporary youth prose, and powerful plots about inner struggle.