
- 352 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Can You Feel the Noise?
About this book
A profound story about inner strength and perseverance in the face of a life-changing event, from the award-winning author of The Bubble Boy. Perfect for fans of R. J. Palacio's Wonder andLisa Thompson's The Goldfish Boy. 'A wonderful book about overcoming a life-changing event and the remarkable power of music.' ā Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy Life is going well for Sophie. She's getting by at school, has some pretty awesome friends, and their band have made it through to the semifinals of the Battle of the Bands competition.But when Sophie wakes up completely deaf one morning, the life she once knew seems like a distant memory. With lessons replaced by endless hospital appointments, and conversations now an exercise in lip-reading, Sophie grows quieter and quieter. Until she discovers the vibrations of sound through an old set of drums and wonders whether life onstage is actually still withinreach.Drawing on the author's own hearing impairment, Can You Feel the Noise? is a deeply personal and moving story that will stay with you long after reading. Praise for Can You Feel the Noise? 'Powerful, moving and uplifting. This beautifully-told story highlights the gift of perseverance.' ā Polly Ho-Yen, author of Boy in the Tower 'A moving, empathy-boosting, and hopeful story about a young musician navigating hearing loss.' ā Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Think Like a Boss 'A sensitive and brilliant story of hearing loss, full of humour and hope.' ā A. M. Howell, author of The Garden of Lost Secrets
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Prologue: White Corridors and Bright Lights
- Chapter 1: Six Weeks Earlier: The Noise
- Chapter 2: The Day My World Went Dead
- Chapter 3: Alien Spaceships
- Chapter 4: Searching For Answers
- Chapter 5: āThings Have Changedā
- Chapter 6: Red Lines
- Chapter 7: Life From a Window
- Chapter 8: Getting To Know My Best Friend Again
- Chapter 9: Walking on the Moon
- Chapter 10: My Hearing Buddy
- Chapter 11: Air Guitar
- Chapter 12: Pictures of Me
- Chapter 13: Everything Is New
- Chapter 14: As Scary as Halloween
- Chapter 15: Back With My Friends
- Chapter 16: Scan Results Day
- Chapter 17: The Girl in the Photograph
- Chapter 18: No Time for Nerves
- Chapter 19: The Semi-Finals
- Chapter 20: All Cried Out
- Chapter 21: The Worst Thing Ever
- Chapter 22: Walking on Air
- Chapter 23: Missed Stops
- Chapter 24: Tom
- Chapter 25: Finding Myself Again
- Chapter 26: An Unlikely Ally
- Chapter 27: I Feel Like a Yo-Yo
- Chapter 28: Iām Not Alone
- Chapter 29: Can You Feel the Noise?
- Chapter 30: Sorry, Dad
- Chapter 31: A Tricky Conversation
- Chapter 32: A Big Surprise!
- Chapter 33: Doing the Right Thing
- Chapter 34: Why Was I So Worried?
- Chapter 35: Roller-Coaster Ride
- Chapter 36: Other Peopleās Dreams
- Chapter 37: Rock City
- Chapter 38: The Band with a Name
- Chapter 39: Cracked!
- Chapter 40: Hot Dogs at Roccoās
- Chapter 41: Five Days Later: The Most Scary Day of My Life
- Chapter 42: Three Weeks is a Long Time
- Chapter 43: Three Weeks Later: Activation Day
- Authorās Note and Acknowledgements
- āThe Perfect Parent Projectā Teaser
- Copyright