Books like Cicada Summer by Andrea Beaty
Lily, who has chosen to stay quiet for two years, is believed by everyone to have lost her voice. When Tinny, a new student in town, discovers Lily’s silence and threatens to reveal her secret, the situation turns dangerous. Tinny herself harbors a hidden truth, and when she disappears, Lily must confront her fears and decide whether to speak in order to rescue her sister. The story explores silence, trust, and the challenges of emotional problems faced by children in middle school.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Andrea Beaty
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