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The Loud Silence of Francine Green
Contributor(s): Cushman, Karen (Author)

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ISBN: 1328497992     ISBN-13: 9781328497994
Publisher: Clarion Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2019299920
Age Level: 10-12
Grade Level: 5-7
Lexile Measure: 750
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.1" W x 7.6" L (0.40 lbs) 240 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age
- Chronological Period - 1940's
- Religious Orientation - Catholic
- Topical - Friendship
Features: Ikids, Price on Product
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 108302
Reading Level: 4.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 7.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Francine Green doesn't speak up much, and who can blame her? Her parents aren't interested in her opinions, the nuns at school punish girls who ask too many questions, and the House Committee on Un-American Activities is blacklisting people who express unpopular ideas. There's safety in silence. Francine would rather lose herself in a book, or in daydreams about her favorite Hollywood stars, than risk attracting attention or getting in trouble.

But when outspoken, passionate Sophie Bowman transfers into Francine's class at All Saints School for Girls, Francine finds herself thinking about things that never concerned her before--free speech, the atom bomb, the existence of God, the way people treat each other. Eventually, Francine discovers that she not only has something to say, she is absolutely determined to say it.

Once again, Karen Cushman follows a young woman's progress toward her true self, this time exploring the nature of friendship and the experience of growing up Catholic in an era that is both fascinating and relevant to today's young people. Author's note.


Contributor Bio(s): Cushman, Karen: -

Karen Cushman's acclaimed historical novels include Catherine, Called Birdy, a Newbery Honor winner, and The Midwife's Apprentice, which received the Newbery Medal. She lives on Vashon Island in Washington State. Visit her online at karencushman.com and on Twitter @cushmanbooks.


 
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