Silent to the Bone

Silent to the Bone

by E. L. Konigsburg

Have you ever had a secret that was so horrible, so unspeakable, that you literally had to stop talking to protect it and yourself? When 13-year-old Branwell's baby sister, Nikki, is severely injured and taken to the hospital, Branwell suddenly cannot speak. No matter how hard he tries, the words don't come out. And, since he was the last person with the baby before the call to 911, he's the prime suspect of the police and even his own parents. No one knows what happened and Branwell can't tell them, so his best friend, Connor, must seek out the truth and help Branwell find his voice before it's too late.
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WARNING: Contains some mature themes. May be unsuitable for children under 13.