
Speechless: A Graphic Novel
Aron Nels Steinke, illustrated by Aron Nels Steinke
Mira begins middle school hoping for a fresh start, but social anxiety makes it difficult for her to speak anywhere outside home. Her former best friend Chloe is now an enemy, and Mira finds comfort in her private stop-motion animation channel. When a family emergency means Chloe must stay with Mira’s family, Mira is distressed by the new arrangement. The graphic novel follows her friendship conflict, anxiety, and efforts to express herself through animation and beyond.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.


