Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year 2015    

Books About Embracing Diversity and Differences
~Karen Hildebrand

A thoughtful dystopian drama. (Fiction. 13-18)
~Kirkus

Whisper will enthrall, horrify, and anger young readers, but it should also give them a sense that they can create their own destinies.
~School Library Journal

The book is kind of like its title character: quiet but luminous, with a sly beauty that sneaks up on you. 
~ Joshua Bellin, author of Survival Colony Nine

The novel is at times very dark; characters experience both emotional and physical abuse, but the story overall has a tone of hopefulness and Whisper’s independence and resourcefulness ensure that she is never the object of pity. Whisper is a well-written novel with a compelling and likable cast of characters.Whisper is an engrossing read and is recommended for school and public libraries.   Highly Recommended ~CM Magazine


This would be an excellent book to read in the classroom as part of discussion on inequality in the world and the rights of children.   ~ J.'s Reviews on Goodreads


Awards: 
Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year 2015    

Oregon Book Award Finalist 2015

OCTE Young Adult Novel Award finalist 2015



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