- Editorial:
- HARPER COLLINS UK
- Año de edición:
- 2024
- Materia
- Teenagers
- ISBN:
- 978-0-06-305935-1
- Encuadernación:
- paperback
THE SILENCE THAT BINDS US
HO, JOANNA
A grieving teen fights Asian hate by finding her voice in this complex, timely story.â âKirkus (starred review)"With a layered, sensitive voice, Hoâs weighty novel delves into themes of racism, classism, loss, and healing." âPublishers Weekly (starred review)âInspired by the recent rise in hate crimes against AAPI, Hoâs story of inclusion, diversity, and social action rings true. Maybelline is a multifaceted narrator whose drive to right wrongs and stand up to injustice deserves applause. Ho illuminates both activism and mental health in marginalized communities, showing that even a bright, young achiever can experience depression without anyone knowing.ââBooklist"A powerful, hopeful YA debut.
Mayâs journey through personal and familial grief is poignant and questions of power and privilege are explored with nuance that will spark conversation among teen readers." âSchool Library JournalâThis sensitive novel does an impressive balancing act, examining mental illness and its stigma among Asian Americans while weaving in themes of racism and grief. The overarching messagesâlistening with empathy, and seeking helpâring loud and clear.â âHorn BookJoanna Ho, New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, has written an exquisite, heart-rending debut young adult novel that will inspire all to speak truth to power. Maybelline Chen isnât 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 canât come up with one specific reason for why she's proud of her only daughter. Mayâs 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. In the aftermath, racist accusations are hurled against May's parents for putting too much âpressureâ on him. Mayâs 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? Itâs up to May to take back the narrative.
Joanna Ho masterfully explores timely themes of mental health, racism, and classism. A Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year for ages 14 and older in Family/School/Community and noted for outstanding merit (2023)"An ornately carved window into the core of shared humanity. Read and re-read. Then read it again." âNic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin"Powerful and piercing, filled with truth, love, and a heroine who takes back the narrative." âAbigail Hing Wen, New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, TaipeiâA held-breath of a novel that finds courage amidst brokenness, and holds a candle to the dark.â âStacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs GirlâHo confronts racism with care and nuance, capturing the complexities of grief and growth.
A poignant call to action.â âRandy Ribay, National Book Award finalist for Patron Saints of Nothing
