description: On Wednesday, November 25, at 2:43 pm, Eastern Standard Time, Branwell Zamborska is struck dumb. Nikki, his baby half sister, has slipped into a coma. Branwell dials 911, but when the emergency operator answers, he cannot speak. He cannot explain what is wrong. He cannot utter a sound. Vjvian Shawcurt, the au pair from England, takes over. She tells the emergency medical team that Branwell dropped Nikki and shook her.As Branwell's best friend, Connor investigates the events leading up to the silence, he slowly discovers what Branwell's problems really are and what it takes to help Branwell reveal what happened that Wednesday afternoon.
language: English
title: Silent To The Bone
titlecomplete: Silent To The Bone
characters: Margaret Rose Kane, Connor Kane, Branwell Zamborska
genres: Mystery, Fiction, Family, Contemporary, Teen, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens, Middle Grade, Novels
ratings_count: 6657
places: Epiphany, New York, New York (State)
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Rhode Island Teen Book Award
publisher: Listening Library