Books with title The Other Side of Silence

Seventeen-year-old Hope Long's life revolves around her brother Jeremy. So when Jeremy is accused of killing the town's beloved baseball coach, Hope's world begins to unravel. Everyone is convinced Jeremy did it, and since he hasn't spoken a word in 9 years, he's unable to defend himself. Their lawyer instructs Hope to convince the jury that Jeremy is insane, but all her life Hope has known that Jeremy's just different than other people—better, even. As she works to prove his innocence—joined by her best friend T.J. and the sheriff's son, Chase—Hope uncovers secrets about the murder, the townspeople, her family, and herself. She knows her brother isn't the murderer. But as she comes closer to the truth, she's terrified to find out who is.

Seventeen year old Lucia Myers has gone through a lot. With both her parents now gone, she must find a way to take care of herself, along with her two younger sisters. Lucia starts to lose all hope, until she finds a note from an old family friend that sheds some light on their lives. The letter results in reuniting with old acquaintances, seeking dangerous paths, and most importantly, learning to trust in each other. Join Lucia, Mikayla, and Anna, along with new and old friends as they start the journey that will ultimately change their lives forever.

Eleven-year-old Gillian Winters knows how it feels to be bullied and intimidated. A nasty group of bigger girls have been making her life miserable when, just as her tormentors deliver their most vicious attack, an unlikely rescuer appears in the form of a black and white cat named Simmy.Gillian discovers that she is far stronger than her bullies. From her missing father, she has inherited special abilities and powers. Simmy teaches her that there are other worlds and that her role is to protect those worlds. Gillian’s worry about bullies is soon replaced by encounters with trolls and giants, where she has to utilize her power and intelligence to fight evil forces. The truth behind her father’s disappearance is revealed, only to provoke more questions and more mysteries. The novel kicks off a series in which Gillian will find all the answers about what happened to her father and how to overcome the evil that took him away.

There's HUMOR, (Chicago) HISTORY, a MYSTERY, and even a dog story, in this informative and fun read all rolled into one. It’s the summer of 1960 and for Peggy Standish everything is about to change. She’s moving away from her best friend and the only home she’s ever known. Though it’s just from the inner city to the outskirts of Chicago, to Peggy it might as well be on, "The Other Side of the World". Change is not a word that nearly thirteen-year-old Peggy Standish is comfortable with. Unfortunately, that’s just what she is going through. Her body’s becoming different, she’s more emotional, and even her way of looking at things and thinking about them isn't the same. Worst of all, she’s moving from everything that is familiar to her. And if that wasn't enough, she doesn't even get to leave behind the old neighborhood bully, Buster Bogs. His family will soon be following right behind them! While the rest of the Standish clan has no trouble adjusting to their new surroundings, Peggy is determined to hold steadfast to her loyalties. But in spite of her efforts, she learns that change is inevitable. Peggy makes new friends, discovers that there is much more to the south side of Chicago than she ever dreamed of, develops her first crush, and finds out the answers to a mystery that only a true Nancy Drew fan could. Find out what Peggy’s world was like before her move (in 1959) on the “Growing Up Chicago Style” blog. A link to the prequel stories is available on the title page of the book.

This warm memoir, set on a rural Michigan farm in the mid-1950's, delivers timeless lessons from a simpler day. A poor illegitimate child pursues personal dreams within the reality of harsh poverty; seeks simple truth within his increasingly complex world; silently grapples with personal guilt and loss; and wrestles with mental and spiritual growth as he searches for his place in his family and the universe. A barn burning, a family death, and a spiritual awakening are major events which bring the grandson and his seasoned leathery patriarch on a course toward lifetime resolutions for both. The author, born in Michigan but now a resident of Georgia, has waited over fifty years to write this story.

Kay Verdant isn't your typical high school sophomore. With her unique skill set, her extracurricular activities include catching criminals on dangerous missions and foiling evil schemes, topped off with finishing her homework. How does she do it? She attends Henderson High School, a school for spies, and learns the tricks of the spy trade. Together with her brother, Roy, and best friend, Scarlet, Kay completes her operations flawlessly. She's always on target with her missions, until one day Kay meets an enigmatic stranger who changes her aim. When an underground tycoon threatens one of the world's most precious cities, she finds herself having to trust this new, mysterious ally. She starts to wonder if life really is black and white, or if there are shadowy grays that can turn her entire world upside down. Kay Verdant soon learns that the line between herself and the other side of the law isn't always so clear.

Cyan was named after a shade of blue, her artist mother's favorite color. The color of the sea. Since her father's death last year, she’s felt just as mercurial and dark as her namesake, and the distance between Cyan and her mother has grown as wide as an ocean. Now they're returning to the island of Curaçao in the Caribbean, where her father's mysterious accident occurred, and joining them will be Kammi--who may soon become a stepsister. Haunted by the secrets of the past, Cyan will explore all the depths of her blueness this summer, discovering the light, the darkness, and the many shades in between that are within her—and within us all.