So Loud!

By Sahar Golshan, Shiva Delsooz (Illustrator)

Can Rudy find her true voice without losing herself?

4.1/5 Goodreads · 78 ratings

36 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Rudy loves to be loud, but everyone tells her to quiet down. When her grandmother visits from Iran, Rudy fears her noise might be too much. As she tries to silence herself, Rudy feels lost. Through the sounds of her world, from howling dogs to streetcar chimes, Rudy embarks on a journey to rediscover her voice. Will she find the balance between being heard and being herself? This heartwarming tale explores the joy of embracing one's true self and the power of finding your voice.

From the publisher

A Quill &amp; Quire Best Book of the Year! A fun and touching debut that explores the power of finding your voice.Rudābeh (Rudy for short) loves to talk, sing, jump and shout. There’s just one problem: the adults in her life are always telling her that she is SO LOUD. When her grandmother (Māmān Bozorg) visits from Iran for the first time, Rudy worries that she might be too loud for her. But as she tries to be quieter, Rudy starts to feel less and less like herself. Listening closely to the many sounds in her world–from husky howls and streetcar chimes to Māmān Bozorg’s roaring sneezes–Rudy tries to figure out the full range of her own voice, discovering along the way the joy in being loud.With exuberant illustrations by Shiva Delsooz, this charming story will resonate with readers who love to make noise and are still learning where and when to take up space.

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