Effie is Deaf, and no one in her family speaks sign language, her language. This moving story of survival and found family, inspired by a true court case, is perfect for fans of Wonder and Out of My Mind.

* Quietly extraordinary. Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* Elegantly weaves a heartbreaking story with hope. School Library Journal, starred review

Effie and her older sister, Deja, have recently moved into their fathers trailer after an incident at their moms house. Daddy communicates with Effie by pointing, stomping on the floor, and making thoughtless jokes. Even if they did understand each other, could she tell the terrible secret she carries when telling feels impossibleand dangerous?

But what if telling is the only way to be seen?

This tender, spare, emotionally charged story about the impact of abuse and the power of love explores what it feels like to be an outsider in your own family and to awakenthrough friendship, writing, and kinship with the natural worldto a new understanding and appreciation of yourself.