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Description
In a class for the newly deaf, former musician Simon meets G and his quest to create an entirely new form of music helps him better understand her, himself, and his relationship to the hearing world. Text contains profanity and sexual situations.
Quick Summary
Simon, a former musician who just lost his hearing, discovers an entirely new way to experience sound when he joins a class for newly deaf students and meets the enigmatic G who challenges him to create music the world has never heard before. Teens will root for Simon's emotional journey of identity and reinvention as he navigates complex relationships and figures out what music really means when you can no longer hear it. If your kid loves emotionally raw stories about finding yourself against all odds like "Thirteen Reasons Why" or "The Last Boy and Girl in the World," they'll be completely absorbed by this. Perfect for ages 14-18 in grades 9-12, especially readers who enjoy mature contemporary fiction with real heart and some adult situations.