Bibliograph

The silence that binds us, Joanna Ho

Type

Label

The silence that binds us, Joanna Ho

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 14 up, HarperTeen

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The silence that binds us

Oclc number

1295611981

Responsibility statement

Joanna Ho

Summary

"Maybelline 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 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. In the aftermath, racist accusations are hurled against May's parents for putting too much "Pressure" on Danny. 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." --Book jacket

Target audience

adolescent

Classification