{"product_id":"the-weight-of-silence-paperback","title":"The Weight of Silence - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHeather Gudenkauf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen two little girls disappear in the night, the truth about what happened lies in the words they cannot speak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs dawn's shimmering light drenches the humid Iowa air, two families wake to find their little girls have gone missing. There's seven-year-old Calli Clark, a sweet, gentle dreamer who suffers from selective mutism brought on by a tragedy that pulled her deep into silence as a toddler, and Petra Gregory, Calli's best friend, her soul mate and her voice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesperate to find their children, Calli's mother, Antonia, and Petra's father, Martin, are forced to confront dark truths about the role each of them may have inadvertently played in the girls' disappearance. Inextricably tied together, these two families are trapped in the silence of unspoken family secrets. Will they find their daughters before it's too late?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeather Gudenkauf's bestselling and groundbreaking debut is a gripping novel packed with dark secrets and deep emotion. This chilling tale of two families' desperate search will linger long after the final page is turned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd don't miss Heather's latest book, AN OVERNIGHT GUEST! You'll be chilled and riveted from start to finish with this story of an unexpected visitor and a deadly snowstorm! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheck out these other riveting novels of suspense by bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese Things Hidden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne Breath Away\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Mercies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMissing Pieces\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot a Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore She Was Found\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is How I Lied\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeather Gudenkauf graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in elementary education and for the past sixteen years has worked with elementary children. Currently, along with writing, Heather is an Instructional Coach, an educator who provides teachers with curricular, student, and professional development support. Heather lives in Dubuque, Iowa with her husband and children. In her free time Heather enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.27 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edgar Allan Poe Awards (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iowa High School Book Award (2013)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight of Silence\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757385056544,"sku":"9780778327400","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/de8951bef2d8eab71615225ef6b95f1b.webp?v=1780100985","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-weight-of-silence-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}