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The Silence Seeker

By Morley, Ben & Pearce, Carl

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When a new family moves in next door, Joe's mom explains that they are asylum seekers. But Joe hears that they are silence seekers, especially when Mom adds that they need peace and quiet. When he sees a young boy from the family sitting on the steps, Joe decides to help him find a nice quiet place, but unfortunately the city is very noisy!

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978-1-84853-003-4
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Transworld Publishers


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Reviewed on April 1, 2010

Gr 2-4 When Joe notices a new boy next door, Mum tells him that his neighbor is an "asylum seeker," which Joe mistakenly transforms into "a Silence Seeker." In a way, he is not far off the mark. With two jam sandwiches in hand, Joe takes this stranger all over the city to show him all the quiet places. While the new boy remains silent himself, Joe realizes that in a city there are no silent places; noise is eve...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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