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REACHING INTO SILENCE IBD

WINGED PUBLICATIONS
12 / 2022
9781959788089
Inglés

Sinopsis

The rubella epidemic of 1964-65. The Vietnam War.Both converge on twelve-year-old Debbie when her sister is born with disabilities and her father may be flying into danger.Labeled as a 'rubella baby,' DebbieâÇÖs sister Krista is born blind in one eye and with a hole in her heart. Although she survives risky open-heart surgery, months pass, and she doesnâÇÖt babble or crawl like most babies do. Doctors decide the Krista is cognitively challenged-sheâÇÖll never be able to learn-and they advise her parents to put her in an institution. Just forget about her and raise their three 'normal'kids.Notáon DebbieâÇÖs watch. SheâÇÖs sure Krista is deaf, but no one will believe a kid.Along with all the medical drama, Debbie must deal with problems at school-best friends who move away, mean girls who donâÇÖt, bullies, and boyfriends. Refusing to give in to self-pity, she soldiers on as KristaâÇÖs champion.However, DebbieâÇÖs optimism falters when her fatherâÇÖs next orders will send him to the war in Vietnam. Can she hang tough for her mother, keep helping Krista, and prepare for life without Dad, possibly forever?