Speechless

<p><strong>She can't walk. She can't even talk. But she has so much to tell you...</strong></p><p>Eleven year old Harriet has Cerebral Palsy. At her new Secondary School she is <strong>bullied</strong> and <strong>ridiculed</strong> every day and she doesn't know how to make friends.</p><p>Charlotte tries - but how do you talk to someone who <strong>won't talk back</strong>?</p><p>When Harriet's mum is rushed into hospital her Grandmother Gloria has far more important things to worry about than Harriet. Like whether her nail polish matches her outfit.</p><p>Jake Harriet's brother starts <strong>skipping school</strong> and <strong>acting weird</strong>. Harriet can see he's in danger but what can she do?</p><p>Harriet is <strong>plucky</strong> and <strong>resilient</strong> but is she <strong>brave enough</strong> to face up to her challenges?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Whether you are ten or one hundred and ten Speechless is a brutally frank debut novel to read in one sitting and pass on to your friends. Its powerful message will stay with you long after you turn the final page.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span>Perfect for fans of RJ Palacio's </span><em>Wonder</em><span> and Sharon M.Draper's </span><em>Out of My Mind</em><span>.</span></p><p>Kate Darbishire has a daughter with Cerebral Palsy and worked in Special Needs Schools for ten years.</p>