Speechless
Speechless by Valerie Sherrard, published by Dundurn on June 30, 2007, is a young adult fiction that explores the challenges of communication and self-expression. In this 176-page novel, Griffin Maxwell grapples with the anxiety of delivering a class speech, a task that has previously led to humiliation. When his best friend, Bryan, proposes a seemingly simple solution, Griffin embarks on an unexpected journey that spirals into a series of unforeseen events, all while remaining silent.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of self-esteem and social dynamics within a school setting. As Griffin confronts various challenges, including encounters with a school bully and the discovery of private letters, the story highlights the complexities of adolescence and the importance of finding one’s voice. This edition, written in English, invites readers to reflect on the significance of communication and the impact of silence in a young person’s life.
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Commended for the 2008 Best Books for Kids and Teens, short-listed for the 2008 Snow Willow Award and Ann Connor Brimer Award
“No one pays much attention to you if you don’t have much to say, so there was no way I could have predicted what would happen when I stopped talking altogether.”
When his teacher announces that it’s time for the yearly class speeches, Griffin Maxwell starts to sweat. His past experience with the dreaded speech was humiliating, to say the least, and he just knows there’s no way he can go through that again. So Griffin’s best friend, Bryan, comes up with a solution – one that’s so simple it just has to work. But neither boy can begin to predict the bizarre chain of events that will be set in place when Griffin goes along with the idea.
From squaring off with the school bully to reading a teacher’s private letters, Griffin Maxwell will have to face things he never imagined, and all without saying a word!
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