The Words in My Hands Contributor(s): Asphyxia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1773215280 ISBN-13: 9781773215280 Publisher: Annick Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Coming Of Age - Young Adult Fiction | Dystopian - Young Adult Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 750 |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.90 lbs) 388 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Part coming of age, part call to action, this fast-paced #ownvoices novel about a Deaf teenager is a unique and inspiring exploration of what it means to belong. Set in an ominously prescient near future, All the Words that Matter is the story of Piper: sixteen, smart, artistic, and rebellious, she's struggling to conform to what her mom wants--for her to be 'normal, ' to pass as hearing, and get a good job. But in a time of food scarcity, environmental collapse, and political corruption, Piper has other things on her mind--like survival. Deaf since the age of three, Piper has always been told that she needs to compensate in a world that puts those who can hear above everyone else. But when she meets Marley, a whole new world opens up--one where Deafness is something to celebrate rather than hide, and where resilience and hope are created by taking action, building a community, and believing in something better. Published to rave reviews as Future Girl in Australia (Allen & Unwin, Sept. 2020), this unforgettable story is told through a visual extravaganza of text, paint, collage, and drawings that bring Piper's journey vividly to life. Insightful, hopeful, and empowering, All the Words that Matter is very much a novel for our turbulent times. |