{"product_id":"the-words-in-my-hands-9781773215280","title":"The Words in My Hands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Anyone who is Deaf . . . will immediately feel a connection and a sense of belonging while reading Asphyxia's book.” —Stacy Abrams, founder of the #WhyISign campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e •\u003cstrong\u003e Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award for Teens 2021 • A Kirkus Best Book of 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart coming of age, part call to action, this fast-paced novel about a Deaf teenager by a Deaf author is a unique and inspiring exploration of what it means to belong.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmart, artistic, and independent, sixteen year old Piper is tired of trying to conform. Her mom wants her to be “normal,” to pass as hearing, to get a good job. But in a time of food scarcity, environmental collapse, and political corruption, Piper has other things on her mind—like survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePiper has always been told that she needs to compensate for her Deafness in a world made for those who can hear. But when she meets Marley, a new world opens up—one where Deafness is something to celebrate, and where resilience means taking action, building a com-munity, and believing in something better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished to rave reviews as \u003ci\u003eFuture Girl\u003c\/i\u003e in Australia (Allen \u0026amp; Unwin, Sept. 2020), this empowering, unforgettable story is told through a visual extravaganza of text, paint, collage, and drawings. Set in an ominously prescient near future, \u003ci\u003eThe Words in My Hands\u003c\/i\u003e is very much a novel for our turbulent times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asphyxia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48295640432891,"sku":"9781773215280","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781773215280.jpg?v=1772486393","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-words-in-my-hands-9781773215280","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}