Jubilee
Jubilee by Patricia Reilly Giff is an illustrated edition published by Random House Children’s Books on September 12, 2017. This 160-page book tells the story of Judith, a girl who has not spoken since her mother left. Living with her aunt Cora and her dog on a beautiful island, Judith communicates through gestures, taps, and cartoons, only speaking in solitude. As she transitions to a regular fifth-grade class, she encounters new challenges and a potential friendship with a boy named Mason, all while grappling with the desire to reconnect with her mother.
Readers will find a tender exploration of family dynamics and the emotional journey of finding one’s voice. The narrative delves into themes of health and daily living, as well as social themes related to communication and connection. Judith’s cartoons throughout the book provide moments of lightness, complementing her quest to understand her past and the possibility of rekindling her relationship with her mother. This edition invites readers to reflect on emotions and feelings as Judith navigates her path toward healing and self-expression.
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Newbery Honor–winning author Patricia Reilly Giff writes a tender, timeless story about a girl who stopped speaking long ago, and how she finds her way back to her voice. For fans of Listening for Lucca, Fish in a Tree, The Rules, and Mockingbird.
Judith lives with her beloved aunt Cora and her faithful Dog on a beautiful island. Years ago, when her mother left, Judith stopped talking. Now she communicates entirely through gestures and taps, and by drawing cartoons, speaking only when she’s alone—or with Dog.
This year, Judith faces a big change—leaving her small, special classroom for a regular fifth-grade class. She likes her new teacher, and finds a maybe-friend in a boy named Mason. But Jubilee’s wandering feet won’t stop until they find her mother. And now she discovers that her mother has moved back to the mainland, nearby. If Jubilee finds her, will her mother’s love be what she needs to speak again?
Judith’s cartoons, sprinkled throughout, add lightness and humor.
ILA-CBC Choices Reading Lists, Children’s Choices
Selected for the Kansas NEA Reading Circle Catalog
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