Quiet Storm

"A captivating story about shyness and strength, reassuring and empowering." Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken LegsNo matter how quiet it is, you've got a voice, Storm. You should use it to speak up for yourself.Storm has never liked to stand out from the crowd, but ever since she started Year 7, her life has been full of people telling her she needs to speak up, make friends and be more like her popular big brother.Then Storm breaks a school record, and finds herself the new star of the athletics team. But as she's thrust into the spotlight, her home life and friendships start spiralling out of control, and it's time for Quiet Storm to show that she has something to say.A tender, empowering novel about family, friendship and finding confidence in who you are.

Autorentext

Kimberly Whittam

Klappentext

Storm's life is a whirlwind. With rollerskating, rock-singing parents, an overachieving big brother and a mischievous dog, Minnie, there is never a dull moment in the Williams' household.

But despite the noise around her, Storm is quiet. She's lurked in the shadows since joining Daisy Mill Academy; her classes are difficult, but making friends is even harder and despite being told that she'll "grow out" of her shyness, she just doesn't know how to. Until one day, Storm breaks the record for the fastest Year 7 sprinter in the history of the Academy. As she's recruited to represent her school in Manchester's highly-anticipated athletic championships, Storm must dig deep and decide whether to continue being known as 'Isaiah's little sister' or finally step into her own spotlight.

Quiet Storm is a tender, character-led novel about family, friendship, and finding the confidence to face your anxieties head-on. It teaches us that you don't have to be the loudest person in the room to shine; everyone deserves to take up space, no matter how quiet their voice is.

Zusammenfassung
A tender 10+ novel about the challenges of shyness in the bold world of school. The Guardian