The silence that binds us
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New York : HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022].
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First edition.
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437 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Ages 14 up.
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East Hampton New Young Adult
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In the year following their son's death, May Chen's parents face racist accusations of putting too much pressure on their son and causing his death by suicide, and May attempts to challenge the racism and ugly stereotypes through her writing, only to realize that she still has a lot to learn and that her actions have consequences for her family as well as herself.

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9780063059344, 0063059347, 9780063059351
Accelerated Reader:
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Level 4.9, 14 Points

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Description
In the year following their son's death, May Chen's parents face racist accusations of putting too much pressure on their son and causing his death by suicide, and May attempts to challenge the racism and ugly stereotypes through her writing, only to realize that she still has a lot to learn and that her actions have consequences for her family as well as herself.
Target Audience
Ages 14 up.,HarperTeen.
Target Audience
Grades 10-12.,HarperTeen.
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Accelerated Reader,UG,4.9,14,518244

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APA Citation (style guide)

Ho, J. (2022). The silence that binds us. First edition. HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Ho, Joanna. 2022. The Silence That Binds Us. HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Ho, Joanna, The Silence That Binds Us. HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2022.

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Ho, Joanna. The Silence That Binds Us. First edition. HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2022.

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