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Tess Turner, a 15‑year‑old girl from Manchester, faces a sudden silence in her life when she discovers a touching family secret. Unable to speak, she battles selective mutism, leaving her relationships with friends and her father in uneasy tension. As she navigates adolescence, Tess must reclaim her voice and identity, learning to cope with the weight of secrets and the need for honesty within her family.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Annabel Pitcher
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