Hush - Jacqueline Woodson

Hush

By Jacqueline Woodson

  • Release Date: 2002-01-07
  • Genre: Culture, Places & People in Kids Fiction
Score: 4
4
From 42 Ratings

Description

A powerfully moving novel from a three-time Newbery Honor-winning author

Evie Thomas is not who she used to be. Once she had a best friend, a happy home and a loving grandmother living nearby. Once her name was Toswiah.

Now, everything is different. Her family has been forced to move to a new place and change their identities. But that's not all that has changed. Her once lively father has become depressed and quiet. Her mother leaves teaching behind and clings to a new-found religion. Her only sister is making secret plans to leave.

And Evie, struggling to find her way in a new city where kids aren't friendly and the terrain is as unfamiliar as her name, wonders who she is.

Jacqueline Woodson weaves a fascinating portrait of a thoughtful young girl's coming of age in a world turned upside down

A National Book Award Finalist

Reviews

  • School

    5
    By Nalakwalla
    I have to read this for a school grade I hope it's good
  • omg lol omg lol

    5
    By kkomglol
    this book is just great
  • Great book with lots to teach

    5
    By Caleb Ferraez
    I read this book because it was on the summer reading list for my incoming 7th graders. I thought it had feeling - lots of ups and downs with real conundrums in between! The real issues delved into will be great for discussion and there are plenty of metaphors to discuss. The main character's changes from beginning to end can be easily identified, and I think teens can connect with these girls. I highly recommend this book.
  • Hush

    5
    By Inthespolight
    AMAZING BOOK JAcqueline Woodson did an awesome job the detail was magnificent!!!!! I felt like I was right beside Evie Thomas/Towisha green