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| Title | : | Silent to the Bone |
| Author | : | E.L. Konigsburg |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 272 pages |
| Published | : | May 25th 2004 by Aladdin Paperbacks (first published 2000) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Mystery. Realistic Fiction. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade |
E.L. Konigsburg
Paperback | Pages: 272 pages Rating: 3.79 | 6268 Users | 544 Reviews
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Connor is sure his best friend, Branwell, couldn't have hurt Branwell's baby half sister, Nikki. But Nikki lies in a coma, and Branwell is in a juvenile behavioral center, suspected of a horrible crime and unable to utter the words to tell what really happened. Connor is the only one who might be able to break through Branwell's wall of silence. But how can he prove Branwell didn't commit the unspeakable act of which he's accused — when Branwell can't speak for himself?Identify Books Supposing Silent to the Bone
| Original Title: | Silent to the Bone |
| ISBN: | 0689871236 (ISBN13: 9780689871238) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Margaret Rose Kane, Connor Kane, Branwell Zamborska |
| Setting: | Epiphany, New York(United States) New York State(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2001) |
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Ratings: 3.79 From 6268 Users | 544 ReviewsAssess Containing Books Silent to the Bone
A short but interesting story that tackles a social problem in an intriguing manner. The title signifies what has happened to the main character because he seems to have lost his ability to talk after witnessing a terribly shocking incident between their au pair and his baby sister for which he was blamed and accused of. This is also a story of loyalty and friendship which eventually led to the truth in the end of the story.This book is about a13 year old guy named Branwell, he has a dad, step-mom and step-sister. When his sister was 3 months old, she was sleeping and he was standing beside her and somehow she fell out of her bed and he got blamed for it. And then when he called 911, the police man said Hello like 5 times and then anyone there and the mother said tell him what happened, hurry, we need the ambulance fast. But Branwell couldn't speak. He was disable. The doctor and his parents thought he was taking a
Quite a page turner! I read this book because it is one of the few by E.L. Konigsburg that I have never read. I found it in a book store years ago and started to read it, but never picked it up again until yesterday.I love how the author interweaves her stories. This book is connected to several of her other works, such as "The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place" and "The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World," in a very subtle, realistic way. I enjoy making those connections and see the pieces fit
In this haunting, layered mystery, Branwell Zamborska is struck mute after his baby sister is injured while he and the au pair are in the house. Only his best friend Connor is able to communicate with Branwell to try to unravel what really happened -- both on that fateful day, and in the weeks leading up to it. Connor feels Branwell is innocent, but until Branwell decides to speak, nothing can be proven. I read this on a plane and it kept me turning pages. Great cover, great dialogue, and
This review will be quicker than I'd like.I had very high expectations for this book, having read and adored two of this author's previous works. However, this book wasn't as emotionally complex as those other two, and it was atrociously predictable. The basic premise also required more suspension of disbelief than I was willing or able to give. I skimmed it because I could tell everything that was going to happen by about chapter 3. The book attempts to deal with some pretty heavy topics (view
I'm quickly becoming a big E.L. Konigsburg fan. This book was startlingly mature and intense at times, but was a fascinating look at how adolescents grapple with shame, friendship, and their own coming-of-age journeys. Like in From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler , our protagonist (Connor) takes on more and more responsibility as he deals with increasingly adult challenges. Here, however, his 'missions' are not adventures sought for fun or glory, but purposeful errands designed
I don't like such adult subject matter being discussed in a young adult book. I think these things should be talked about openly with kids who are old enough, but I would not hand them a book like this with the scenes it had.
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