House Gone Quiet: Stories Ages 9 and up The Color Purple broke the

The Color Purple broke the silence around domestic and sexual abuse

Patsy leaves Tru behind in a defiant act of self-preservation

while Breathe like a Walrus helps them channel frustration or anger through breath and facial relaxation

like the ocean waving to the sky

and why it’s okay for women to hide out in their closets when they just need a few minutes of peace

House Gone Quiet: Stories Ages 9 and up The Color Purple broke theLonglisted for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence Named a Best Book of 2023 by Library Journal and Debutiful An eerie, irresistible debut story collection about the bonds and bounds of community and what it means to call a place home, perfect for readers of Margaret Atwood and Carmen Maria Machado (Booklist). A writer to watch if there ever was one. Nana Kwame Adjei Brenyah, author of Chain Gang All Stars Kelsey Norriss carefully and beautifully