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1	Kilmeny of the Orchard more books like this by Lucy Maud Montgomery Twenty-four-year-old Eric Marshall agrees to take a teaching job on Prince Edward Island only as a favor to one of his friends--he has no intention of staying any longer than the two months he has promised. However, everything changes when he falls in love a beautiful mute girl named Kilmeny Gordon. Will Eric be able to win Kilmeny's love? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.45! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Flying Solo more books like this by Ralph Fletcher The kids of Mr. Fab's sixth-grade class decide to run the class on their own in his absence. Meanwhile, a troubled young girl reminds the class that it's been six months since one of their classmates died. For the first time, Mr. Fab's students reveal their true and sometimes hurtful thoughts. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Only Alien on the Planet more books like this by Kristen Downey Randle Ginny never thought she would fall for someone like Smitty. But the more she tries to understand his quiet pain, the more she falls deeply in love with him. Eventually, Smitty lets Ginny into his troubled, hidden world, and they begin the gradual process of healing--together. This is an intensse, emotionally powerful novel that deals with the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.75! \| first editions
4	Flip-Flop Girl more books like this by Katherine Paterson A novel about the death of a parent, by the author of "Bridge to Terabithia", which won America's Newbery Medal. Nine-year-old Vinnie hates her new life in dull Brownsville, and her little brother hasn't uttered a word since the death of their father. Then the flip-flop girl arrives on the scene. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.17! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Silent Storm more books like this by Sherry Garland Thirteen-year-old Alyssa has not spoken since her parents died three years ago during a hurricane. Now living with her grandfather and younger brother, she is fearful when she hears reports that another hurricane is headed for her town. When tragedy strikes it is up to Alyssa to speak and save her grandfather and brother--but will she be able to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Aftershock more books like this by Kelly Easton Seventeen-year-old Adam and his parents are driving home to Rhode Island from Seattle when the accident happens, killing his parents. In a speechless state of shock, Adam begins walking home. This haunting novel is the story of one young mans struggle to survive on the road, and to propel himself emotionally from despair to hope and freedom. ... see all copies from $2.15! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Chatterbox Jamie more books like this by Nancy Evans Cooney, Marylin Hafner (Illustrator) Jamie is a regular chatterbox at home, but when he walks into nursery school on the first day, he's quiet as a mouse. Back home he chatters on and on, but at school . . . not a word. Then one day Jamie gets the chance to tell about his baby sister, and suddenly the ice is broken. Full color. see all copies from $3.22! new only from $19.99! \| first editions
8	Helping Your Child with Selective Mutism: Practical Steps to Overcome a Fear of Speaking more books like this by Angela E McHolm, Charles E Cunningham, Melanie K Vanier (Editor) Often described as "social phobia's cousin" and misdiagnosed as autism, selective mutism is a debilitating fear of speaking in some situations experienced by some children. The disorder usually presents in children before the age of five, but it may not be recognized until the child starts school. When requested to speak, children with selective ... see all copies from $10.98! new only from $10.98! \| SVS
9	Shining more books like this by Julius Lester, John Clapp (Illustrator) In a small mountain village, a young girl named Shining is born. As she grows, Shining runs, plays, and smiles like other children, but she does so silently. The villagers fear and shun her, but Shining remains silent and waits for the right moment, and for the right sound, to come--a sound so true, it will win the hearts of her people . . . and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Silent Witness more books like this by Kay David see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11	The Flip-Flop Girl: 9 more books like this by Katherine Paterson Nine-year-old Vinnie Matthews is having a hard time coping with the death of her father and frequently finds herself raging out of control. Resentful of her young brother, Mason, Vinnie is also angry that the family has left their home in Washington, D.C. to live with her grandmother in Virginia. Will her friendship with Lupe, whose father is in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Other Side of Silence more books like this by Margaret Mahy In an attempt to distance herself from real life, Hero acts out fairy tale fantasies in the overgrown garden of a neighbouring mansion. Miss Credence, the owner, becomes a part of Hero's imaginings but soon, Hero realizes that her fantasy is taking her along an increasingly dark and sinister path. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Cat's Got Your Tongue?: A Story for Children Afraid to Speak more books like this by Charles E Schaefer, PH.D., Judith Friedman (Illustrator) It is a common experience for young children to cling to parents and refuse to speak in unfamiliar situations. However, some children continue their silence for weeks, months, or even years -- behavior known as "elective mutism." This warm and inviting story of Anna, a young girl who is afraid to speak at school, can be a useful learning tool and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.78! \| SVS
14 view cover	Lucy Forever and Miss Rosetree, Shrinks more books like this by Susan Shreve Sixth grade ''shrinks'' Lucy and Rosie love to invent psychiatric case histories - like a woman whose husb and comes home in a bear costume and says he''s going to eat her. But nothing had prepared them for the mute little girl with the scar across her throat. ' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $71.80! \| first editions
15 view cover	Ghosts Don't Get Goose Bumps more books like this by Elvira Woodruff Vacationing on a farm in West Virginia near the haunted glass factory where crazy old Irwin Loop used to make marbles, eleven-year-old Jenna decides to use the place to shock her mute younger brother into talking. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $78.87! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Who's There? more books like this by Stephanie S Tolan After the death of their parents, 14-year-old Drew and her 8-year-old brother, Evan, are sent to live with their father's family, to whom their father had been distant in recent years. Drew and Evan settle into life with their grandfather and their Aunt Jocelyn, but then Drew begins to believe that their house is haunted. When Aunt Jocelyn refuses ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $54.06! \| first editions
17 view cover	Finn more books like this by Katharine Jay Bacon Though fifteen-yearFinn's badly burned hand and broken leg are healing, the traumatic effects of the small-plane crash that killed his parents and sister have left him unable to speak. Psychiatrists have told Finn that to regain the power of speech he must relive each step of the tragedy. Now living with his grandmother on her Vermont farm where ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.46! \| first editions
18 view cover	Secret Voice of Gina Zhang more books like this by Dori Jones Yang These contemporary novels feature girls who face everyday challenges and more serious problems as they approach their teen years. In figuring out how to cope when life is less than perfect, they begin to understand what growing up is all about. Jinna Zhang is a bright, thoughtful, and imaginative 12-year-old Chinese girl. But when she is overcome ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
19 view cover	Memory Jug more books like this by Patricia Martin Having taken over the job of speaking for her younger sister Amaryllis when a family tragedy causes her to stop talking, Mack resents having to step aside when she is no longer needed as a mouthpiece. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.32! \| first editions \| SVS
20	Straw Sense more books like this by Rona Rupert, Michael Dooling, Mike Dooling (Illustrator) In this story set rural South Africa, lonely orphan Goolam-Habib has not spoken since the night the forest burned down. One day he meets a strawberry farmer named Saul who is creating scarecrows to protect his crops. When Goolam-Habib agrees to help Saul make the scarecrows, he finally finds a friend. Illustrated with oil paintings. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
21 view cover	Elective Mutism:: A Handbook for Educators, Counsellors and Health Care Professionals more books like this by Norman H Hadley The book has been written for applied researchers and practitioners in the disciplines of school psychology, speech-language pathology, special education, expressive therapy, family therapy, psychiatry, clinical psychology, pediatric medicine, and social work. Elective mutism is discussed within the important context of silence and gender ... see all copies from $45.83! new only from $171.50! \| SVS
22 view cover	Refusal to Speak: Treatment of Selective Mutism in Children more books like this by Sheila Spasaro (Editor), Charles Schaefer (Editor) Selective mutism in children is characterized by persistent refusal to speak in one or more social situations (e.g., at school or among strangers), notwithstanding the demonstrated ability to use language at home. The range of treatment options has recently expanded to include promising behavioral, psychopharmacological, and multi-modal approaches ... see all copies from $42.53! new only from $42.53! \| SVS
23	Selective Mutism in Children more books like this by Tony Cline This work deals with children who remain selectively mute. It outlines the characteristic behaviour of such children and discusses in detail the problems of assessment, management and treatment that they represent. A systems model of selective mutism and appropriate treatment is described. see all copies from $34.18! first editions
24 view cover	The selective mutism resource manual more books like this by Maggie Johnson, Alison Wintgens see all copies from $49.76! new only from $49.76!

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