The Loudest Silence

The Loudest Silence - Hardcover

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The Loudest Silence - Hardcover

The Loudest Silence - Hardcover

by Sydney Langford
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by Sydney Langford (Author)

Two disabled queer teens find belonging in this poignant platonic love story about singing, signing, and solidarity.

Casey Kowalski once dreamed of becoming a professional singer. Then the universe threw her a life-altering curveball--sudden, permanent, and profound hearing loss--just before her family's move from Portland to Miami. Now, she's learning to navigate the world as a Deaf-Hard of Hearing person while trying to conceal her hearing loss from her new schoolmates.

Hayden González-Rossi is also keeping secrets. Three generations of González men have risen to stardom on the soccer field, and Hayden knows his family expects him to follow in their footsteps, but he wants to quit soccer and pursue a career on Broadway. If only his Generalized Anxiety Disorder didn't send him into a debilitating spiral over the thought of telling the truth.

Casey and Hayden are both determined to hide who they really are. But when they cross paths at school, they bond over their shared love of music and their mutual feeling that they don't belong, and the secrets come spilling out. Their friendship is the beating heart of this dual-perspective story featuring thoughtful disability representation, nuanced queer identities, and a lovably quirky supporting cast.

Author Biography

Sydney Langford (they/them) is a queer, Deaf-Hard of Hearing, and physically disabled author living in Portland, Oregon. When not singing musical theater songs or playing with their dogs, they are passionate about writing stories that celebrate inclusivity and the diverse experiences of queer and disabled teens. The Loudest Silence is their debut novel. You can find Sydney on social media @slangwrites, or visit their website at slangwrites.com.

Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.9 IN
Publication Date: July 30, 2024
ISBN9780823456246
Author Sydney Langford
PublisherHoliday House
GenreYoung adult and Arts
FormatHardcover
PublishedJuly 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages320
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults and Adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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