The Silent Boy
Paperback – Illustrated, June 6, 2017
HarperCollins · Paperback · June 6, 2017
Katy Thatcher was the bright and curious daughter of the town doctor.
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- Who it’s for
- A child’s attentive curiosity gives this gentle, serious story its emotional center.
- Themes
- Curiosity, Friendship, Understanding nonverbal communication
- Genres
- Special Needs, Friendship, 19th-Century U.S.
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Katy Thatcher was the bright and curious daughter of the town doctor. She was fascinated by her father’s work, and even as a child she knew that she too wanted to be a doctor. She wanted to know about people. Perhaps it was this, her insatiable curiosity, or simply the charm of Jacob’s gentle intimacy with animals large and small, that fueled their friendship.
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Although Jacob never spoke to her or even looked at her directly, Katy grew to understand him from the moments they spent together quietly singing to the horses. She knew there was meaning in the sounds he made and purpose behind his movements. So when events took an unexpected and tragic turn, it was Katy alone who could unravel the mystery of what had occurred and why.
Quiet Understanding
A child’s attentive curiosity gives this gentle, serious story its emotional center.
Come here for
- A friendship built through quiet moments and shared songs
- A young girl’s fascination with the work of a doctor
Expect
- Warm intimacy alongside a tragic turn
- A mystery understood through careful attention
Where it sits
| Special Needs | 53% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 52% |
| 19th-Century U.S. | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US Biographies
- Stepfamily Stories
- 19th-Century U.S.
- 20th-Century U.S.
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- U.S. Stories
- Growing Up
- Big Feelings
- Friendship
- Authors
- Lois Lowry
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 6, 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Curiosity · Friendship · Understanding nonverbal communication
- Reading lane
- US Biographies