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Listening to the Quiet

By Cassie Silva

Adjectives

heartfelt inspirational touching

Genres

Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing

Synopsis

Jacki's mother is gradually losing her hearing, and together they are learning sign language to maintain their close bond. As her mother's world becomes quieter, Jacki's remains filled with sound, especially during Music Appreciation Fridays at school. Jacki struggles with enjoying music when her mother can no longer hear it. Inspired by the author's childhood, this heartfelt story explores a young girl's journey to understand her mother's hearing loss and discover new ways to experience the world together.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

Published

2023

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