FINDING A VOICE

Book ID/图书代码： 12870014B68891

English Summary/英文概要： Jo could never have guessed that the friendship she so desperately craves would come in the shape of a severely disabled boy. He can’t even speak. Maybe it is because he can’t speak that she finds herself telling him how difficult it is living with her eccentric, mentally fragile mother.

Behind Chris’ lopsided grin and gigantic blue wheelchair is a real person — with a sense of humour, a tremendous stubborn streak and a secret he has kept from everyone.

For a while it seems life may actually get better. But as Jo finds out just how terrible life is for Chris, and as her own life spirals out of control, she becomes desperate to change things for both of them. In a dramatic turn of events, Jo makes a decision that could end in tragedy.

This is the story of how an unusual friendship unlocks the words that neither knew they had.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： ★《寻找一种声音》收录于安徒生奖得主曹文轩主编的百年国际大奖小说第7辑！

★《寻找一种声音》荣获爱尔兰文学协会奖、白乌鸦青少年图书奖

★ 内心的声音，即使微弱，也要努力大声说出来

★ 两个看似不同的少年，其实在寻找同一种声音，友谊是一条双向街

“一、二、三、四......”一下车，我就数起了步子。每一个步子都能带我离那个地方更远一点，在那里，有我不能控制的嘈杂……

在学校里，乔习惯了低着头。她一面要照顾她的母亲，一面还要应付学校里的刻薄孩，根本没有多少时间去想她到底想要什么，她甚至从来不会去寻求帮助。她永远都是必须坚强的那一个。

当她遇见那个叫克里斯的男孩的时候，她知道自己必须帮助他，让他的生活更好过些，甚至不惜采取引人注目的行动。但是，渐渐地，她发现，友谊其实是一条双向街……(DB)

Awards/获奖情况：Touching and poignant story ... written with deep compassion and understanding, this is excellently written and will grip the reader’s attention(parentsintouch.co.uk)

‘a moving tale of friendship and troubled teenagers’ The Telegraph’s Best YA Books of 2014

‘beautifully written, heart-wrenching prose, honest and fragile characters...it will make you laugh and cry...perfect for fans of John Green’ What Danielle Did Next

‘compelling, convincing, and considerably well-written...this touching tale emphasises the importance of embracing each person’s humanity’ The Looking Glass

‘a heart-warming tale…moving and compelling...for a debut novel, this book is utterly outstanding and a credit to Kim Hood- I hope there are many more to come! lovereading.co.uk

Shortlisted, Bookseller YA Book Prize 2015

White Raven 2015

Winner, Literacy Association of Ireland Award 2015

About the Author/作者介绍： （爱尔兰）金·胡德Kim Hood，金·胡德女士在加拿大的不列颠哥伦比亚长大，在获得心理学、历史学以及教育学学位后，她周游了数个国家，最后爱尔兰的西海岸定居。

她在教育、特殊疗护以及机构服务等多方面的工作经历让她得以有机会接触并了解各种各样的有趣的人物。她内心常常怀有一种激情，想要从那些社会边缘人物的视角去理解生活和生命。

《寻找一种声音》是金的第一部作品。

Kim Hood grew up in British Columbia, Canada. After earning degrees in psychology, history and education, she wandered through a few countries before making Ireland home. With eclectic work experience in education, therapy and community.

services, she has a passion for trying to understand life from the perspective of those on the fringes of society. Finding a Voice is her first novel.

Format:TRADE PAPERBACK

Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE(到期可授)

Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE

Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：German rights sold

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