Muffled

Muffled
Jennifer Gennari
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NZ$ 32.99
Hardback
h210 x 140mm - 224pg
2 Dec 2020 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781534463653
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A young girl learns how to cope with her noise sensitivity and step outside of her comfort zone in this heartwarming middle grade novel that' s perfect for fans of If This Were a Story and El Deafo. Ten-year-old Amelia does not like noise. From subway brakes to squeaky sneakers, she is sensitive to sound, just like her dad. Amelia has always worn noise-canceling headphones, but now that she' s going into fifth grade, her parents want her to stop wearing them. To make matters worse, she must learn to play an instrument! Or, as Amelia sees it, make noise on purpose. To help Amelia cope, her father gives her a pair of earmuffs to wear instead. Even with her new earmuffs, Amelia struggles at school. . . until she gets partnered with Madge in music class. Madge is loud and bold and goofy-everything Amelia is not. And so Amelia is surprised when Madge wants to be friends. Still, it' s not long though before Amelia' s quiet nature clashes with Madge' s loud personality. And when Madge disappears after an argument, Amelia fears Madge might be in trouble. If she' s going to help her friend, she will have to find a way to let in the noisy world she' s muffled for so long.
"Amelia' s voice rings as clear and true as a song. Readers will root for her as she finds friends and music in her own way. A thoughtful, rewarding middle-grade story. " -- Beth Turley, author of IF THIS WERE A STORY and THE LAST TREE TOWN "A sweet book that packs a quiet punch. Readers will feel for quiet Amelia as she fights to find her place in a noisy world. " -- Gennifer Choldenko, Newbery-Honor winning author of AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS and ORPHAN ELEVEN
Jennifer Gennari played the clarinet when she was younger-and quickly switched to choir! She loves quiet time, especially in a library. Muffled is her second novel for young readers. Her debut, My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer, was an ALA Rainbow List title and a Bank Street Best Children' s Books of the Year. A graduate of Vermont College of Fine Arts, she grew up in Boston and now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn more at JenGennari. com.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781534463653
Published: 2 Dec 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 224

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