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Speechless Reviewed
The Star Phoenix had a few good things to say about Valerie Sherrard’s latest junior and teen fiction novel, Speechless, which revolves around young Griffin who is shy and absolutely terrified of making a speech in front of the class.
“Speechless, a new young adult novel by Valerie Sherrard (Dundurn Press, paperback, $12.99), is a good choice this Remembrance Day for readers who wish to increase their emotional intelligence regarding world affairs.
Griffin’s 115-day “protest of silence,” under the guise of raising awareness about child soldiers, begins as an attempt to escape an oratory assignment in school. How he deals with his ever-growing guilt over the ruse, and eventually turns in earnest towards this international cause, makes for a psychologically intriguing read.” — The Star Phoenix, November 10, 2007
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Ehren is the online marketing specialist at Dundurn Press. He's an avid reader of YA novels, graphic novels, and non-fiction titles. While he's not necessarily a fan of literary fiction, he will literally latch on to the few that seriously catch his interest.
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