{"product_id":"the-words-in-my-hands-9781773215280","title":"The Words in My Hands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart coming of age, part call to action, this fast-paced #ownvoices novel about a Deaf teenager is a unique and inspiring exploration of what it means to belong.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet in an ominously prescient near future, \u003cem\u003e All the Words that Matter\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of Piper: sixteen, smart, artistic, and rebellious, she's struggling to conform to what her mom wants--for her to be 'normal, ' to pass as hearing, and get a good job. But in a time of food scarcity, environmental collapse, and political corruption, Piper has other things on her mind--like survival.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeaf since the age of three, Piper has always been told that she needs to compensate in a world that puts those who can hear above everyone else. But when she meets Marley, a whole new world opens up--one where Deafness is something to celebrate rather than hide, and where resilience and hope are created by taking action, building a community, and believing in something better.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished to rave reviews as \u003cem\u003eFuture Girl\u003c\/em\u003e in Australia (Allen \u0026amp; Unwin, Sept. 2020), this unforgettable story is told through a visual extravaganza of text, paint, collage, and drawings that bring Piper's journey vividly to life. Insightful, hopeful, and empowering, \u003cem\u003eAll the Words that Matter\u003c\/em\u003e is very much a novel for our turbulent times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Annick Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781773215280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2021 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Asphyxia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41309908926645,"sku":"9781773215280","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b68df18d-5571-4186-a65b-50bc55ee09e4.jpg?v=1635832884","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-words-in-my-hands-9781773215280","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}