The Loud Silence of Francine Green
by Karen Cushman
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0618504559
- ISBN 13
- 9780618504558
- Seller
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Eureka, California, United States
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About This Item
Clarion Books, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 225 pages. A coming-of-age novel set in Hollywood in 1949. Cushman won the Newberry Award for her book The Midwife's Apprentice. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author.
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.
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.
Synopsis
Newbery Medalist Karen Cushman has written many critically acclaimed novels for young readers. She lives in Washington State.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eureka Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 182978
- Title
- The Loud Silence of Francine Green
- Author
- Karen Cushman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0618504559
- ISBN 13
- 9780618504558
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- [Children's book]
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