Title: DecemberAuthor: Eliabeth H Winthrop
Publisher: Sceptre
ISBN: 9780340961438
Price: £7.99
The Back of the Book: It's December in New England, season of snow, log fires andhappy family Christmases. xcept not for the Carters. Eleven-year-old Isabelle hasn't spoken for months, countless experts have given up on her, andher parents are at their wits' end. Gnawing away at them is the thought that it must be their fault, and that their daughter's life might be ruined for good. Something has to give ...
In this superbly wrought novel, taut with tension, Eliabeth Winthrop portrays a marriage beginning to crack under pressure and a girl whose attempt to control her universe locks her into self-imposed silence. Wholly involving and ultimately uplifting, this is the work of an exceptionally talented young writer.
Why I Chose this Book: It's been on my wish-list for a while. As a troubled teen, I can remember resolving not to speak ever again so I'm intrigued to read this author's treatment of the subject.
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