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Silent To The Bone
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
Silent to the Bone is a realistic fiction young adult novel written by E. L. Konigsburg and originally published in 2000. It was a Best Book for Young Adults in 2001. Konigsburg was a Newbery Medal recipient twice and a renowned young adult and children’s author throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries. Her novel Silent to the Bone focuses on issues of child abuse and The Impact of Shame on One’s Personal Choices. Protagonist Connor helps his friend Branwell regain the strength to speak, and their story is one of Friendship, Family, and Their Unspoken Understandings. Branwell uses Silence as a Form of Communication to help Connor solve the mystery behind a traumatic day.
This guide refers to the 2002 First Simon Pulse edition.
Content Warning: The source text and this guide contain descriptions of child physical and sexual abuse and neglect and mention death of a parent.
Plot Summary
Thirteen-year-old Connor Kane is tasked with the mission of helping his best friend, Branwell Zamborska, open up after Branwell stopped speaking and was taken to the Juvenile Behavioral Center. Branwell was blamed by the family au pair, Unlock all 45 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
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By E. L. Konigsburg
