{"product_id":"the-silence-that-binds-us-9780063059344","title":"The Silence That Binds Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoanna Ho, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eEyes That Kiss in the Corners, \u003c\/em\u003e has written an exquisite, heart-rending debut young adult novel that will inspire all to speak truth to power.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaybelline Chen isn't the Chinese Taiwanese American daughter her mother expects her to be. May prefers hoodies over dresses and wants to become a writer. When asked, her mom can't come up with one specific reason for why she's proud of her only daughter. May's beloved brother, Danny, on the other hand, has just been admitted to Princeton. But Danny secretly struggles with depression, and when he dies by suicide, May's world is shattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath, racist accusations are hurled against May's parents for putting too much \"pressure\" on him. May's father tells her to keep her head down. Instead, May challenges these ugly stereotypes through her writing. Yet the consequences of speaking out run much deeper than anyone could foresee. Who gets to tell our stories, and who gets silenced? It's up to May to take back the narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoanna Ho masterfully explores timely themes of mental health, racism, and classism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An ornately carved window into the core of shared humanity. Read and re-read. Then read it again.\" --Nic Stone, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Powerful and piercing, filled with truth, love, and a heroine who takes back the narrative.\" --Abigail Hing Wen, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eLoveboat, Taipei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A held-breath of a novel that finds courage amidst brokenness, and holds a candle to the dark.\" --Stacey Lee, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Downstairs Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ho confronts racism with care and nuance, capturing the complexities of grief and growth. A poignant call to action.\" --Randy Ribay, National Book Award finalist for \u003cem\u003ePatron Saints of Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joanna Ho\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harperteen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063059344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e518244 \/ Silence That Binds Us\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2022 pg. 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/23\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022 pg. 123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHo, Joanna:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoanna Ho\u003c\/strong\u003e is passionate about equity in books and education. She has been an English teacher, a dean, and a teacher professional development mastermind. She is currently the vice principal of a high school in the San Francisco Bay Area. Homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids make Joanna's eyes crinkle into crescent moons. Her books for young readers include \u003cem\u003eEyes That Kiss in the Corners\u003c\/em\u003e. Visit her at www.joannahowrites.com and @JoannaHoWrites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40836379902067,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_39f3d21c-f46e-4bdb-ae28-0da0e4d7ba5a.jpg?v=1685111304","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-silence-that-binds-us-9780063059344","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}