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The Raging Quiet

by Sherryl Jordan · 1999

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A newcomer to the tiny village of Tocurra befriends a young man whose deafness has left him isolated from his fellow villagers. Marnie and Raver learn to communicate through a series of hand gestures, but when a death shakes the village, their special, silent bond causes the two to fall under suspicion of witchcraft. A compelling, romantic, and revealing story for young readers, Sherryl Jordan'sThe Raging Quietis an ideal kids' feature for a month of romance.

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young adultchildrens
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medium · 362 pages

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