Say It Out Loud

By Allison Varnes

A silent girl must find her voice to save her friendships and the school musical.

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256 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Charlotte Andrews prefers silence to avoid ridicule for her stutter. But when her quietness costs her a friendship and the arts program faces cuts, she must speak up. As she writes anonymous notes and letters to save the musical, Charlotte discovers that words might mend her broken friendship and preserve what she loves. Can she find the courage to let her voice be heard?

From the publisher

An empowering look at finding your voice, facing your fears, and standing up for what’s right, from the author of Property of the Rebel Librarian. Charlotte Andrews is perfectly fine being quiet–in fact, she prefers it. When she doesn’t speak, people can’t make fun of her stutter. But when she witnesses bullying on the school bus and doesn’t say anything, her silence comes between her and her best friend. As if that wasn’t bad enough, her parents signed her up for musical theater. Charlotte doesn’t want to speak onstage, but at least she doesn’t stutter when she sings. Then, just as she starts to find her voice, the arts program is cut. Charlotte can’t stay silent anymore. So she begins to write. Anonymous encouraging notes to her classmates. Letters to the school board to save the school musical. And an essay about the end of her best friendship–and her hope that she can still save it. Words could save Charlotte Andrews and everything she believes in . . . if she just believes in herself enough to speak up.

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