The third YA novel from the bestselling and prizewinning author of MY SISTER LIVES ON THE MANTELPIECE and KETCHUP CLOUDS, in which Tessie-T discovers she's a Pluto and her parents wanted a Mercury or Venus, at least.
Annabel Pitcher studied English at Oxford and has since worked as an English teacher. She lives in Yorkshire with her husband and son, Isaac, and is now a full time writer.Visit Annabel's website at www.annabelpitcher.com and follow her on Twitter @APitcherAuthor.
Exploring the importance of family, friends and being yourself,
this is another standout book from an award-winning author. When
Tess Turner accidentally looks at her dad's computer, she realises
why she's never felt like she fits in. Her reaction is to stop
speaking, except inside her own head, and what follows is a
poignant and compelling story.
*The Sun Online*
Pitcher writes clearly and elegantly and the novel is full of her
trademark wit
*DAILY TELEGRAPH ONLINE*
Pitcher excels at the emotional tangles of adolescence and never
whitewashes Tess's own faults as she stumbles from one mistake to
another ... Another winner from the author of the bestselling
Ketchup Clouds
*Daily Mail*
Strong in substance and originality, Pitcher continues to bring
boldness and uniqueness to YA
*WE LOVE THIS BOOK*
This novel is both heart-breaking and hilarious. Tess is a fabulous
protagonist, a strong, outgoing girl who tries her hardest to
please those around her, yet one who deals with daily bullying on
account of her size and unconventional looks. Her journey of
self-discovery is incredibly difficult and you cannot help but
cheer her on every step of the way. It is exceptionally well
written and an absolute joy to read.
*BOOK TRUST*
Pitcher delivers a story of betrayal and miscues among family and
friends with a realistic blend of humor and gravity as Tess slides
toward mental instability. An unflinchingly honest portrayal of
anguish.
*Kirkus*
Witty, heart-warming ... a lovely story about overcoming convention
and coming to accept yourself
*DAILY TELEGRAPH*
Silence is Goldfish is a rare gem of a book: it features the kind
of protagonist we need more of. Not the feisty, popular heroines we
wish we could be, but the grounded, empowered heroines we are.
*GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS*
Pitcher brilliantly captures the elasticity of the teenage mind,
its ability to apprehend reality in a multiplicity of angles, its
tendency to see itself alternatively as a speck of dust in the
universe or as an all-encompassing being. Picher's writing is
intriguing, riveting, respectful, true and oh so funny.
*Inis Reading Guide 2015-16*
The book immediately feels like a Pitcher novel and her beautiful
writing style is what really makes it enjoyable.
*GUARDIAN CHILDREN’S BOOKS*
A beautiful, well-told tale
*Telegraph & Argus*
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