{"product_id":"the-loud-silence-of-francine-green-isbn-9781328497994","title":"The Loud Silence of Francine Green","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeloved author Karen Cushman follows a young woman’s progress toward her true self, this time exploring the nature of friendship and the experience of growing up Catholic in an era that is both fascinating and relevant to today’s young people.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancine Green doesn’t speak up much, and who can blame her? Her parents aren’t interested in her opinions, the nuns at school punish girls who ask too many questions, and the House Committee on Un-American Activities is blacklisting people who express unpopular ideas. There’s safety in silence. Francine would rather lose herself in a book, or in daydreams about her favorite Hollywood stars, than risk attracting attention or getting in trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when outspoken, passionate Sophie Bowman transfers into Francine’s class at All Saints School for Girls, Francine finds herself thinking about things that never concerned her before—free speech, the atom bomb, the existence of God, the way people treat each other. Eventually, Francine discovers that she not only has something to say, she is absolutely determined to say it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Voice:\u003c\/b\u003e Quiet Francine has always preferred the safety of silence. But when her new friend is punished for asking questions, she must decide if some things are worth getting in trouble for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1950s America:\u003c\/b\u003e From Hollywood premieres to the fear of the atom bomb, this novel perfectly captures the hopes and anxieties of a nation on the brink of a new decade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFreedom of Speech:\u003c\/b\u003e With the government blacklisting people for their ideas, Francine learns from her outspoken friend Sophie that speaking up is not just a right, but a responsibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCatholic School Story:\u003c\/b\u003e At All Saints School for Girls, the nuns have strict rules about asking questions. Francine and Sophie’s friendship will test the limits of authority, faith, and what it means to be a good person.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A rich, satisfing story about early adolescence.\" (Starred Review) Booklist, ALA, Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Cushman creates another introspective female character who is planted firmly in her time and who grows in courage [and] self-awareness.\" School Library Journal, Starred\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The dialogue is sharp...[in] this story of friends and foes, guilt and courage.\" (Starred Review) Kirkus Reviews, Starred\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A compelling look at what can happen when one girl finds the courage to speak out for what she believes.\" Bookpage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Serious issues are balanced by Francine's self-deprecating sense of humor...to produce a wonderful snapshot of the times.\" VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Cushman has the gift of making the past immediate...this time the connections to the present seem particularly apropos.\" Horn Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Francine is an engaging and convincing character.\" Horn Book Guide, Pointer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890249363685,"sku":"NP9781328497994","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781328497994.jpg?v=1730232862","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-loud-silence-of-francine-green-isbn-9781328497994","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}