Speechless: A Graphic Novel - by Aron Nels Steinke

About the Book

"Middle school was supposed to be a fresh start for Mira, who struggles to speak in class even though she can speak at home without a problem. She didn't used to have anxiety speaking--and she used to have friends. Now, her former best friend Chloe is her worst enemy, and Mira's only solace is making videos for her secret stop-motion animation channel. But when Chloe's mom has to travel for a family emergency, Mira is horrified to learn that her family has volunteered to let Chloe stay with them. When it feels like everything is going wrong, will Mira ever find her voice?"--

Book Synopsis

From Eisner Award-winning author Aron Nels Steinke comes a heartfelt and funny middle-grade graphic novel about friendship, anxiety, and expressing yourself.

Middle school was supposed to be a fresh start for Mira, who struggles to speak in class even though she can speak at home without a problem. Her former best friend, Chloe, has become her worst enemy, and Mira's only solace is making videos for her secret stop-motion animation channel. But when Chloe's mom has to travel for a family emergency, Mira is horrified to learn that her family has volunteered to let Chloe stay with them. When it feels like everything is going wrong, will Mira ever find her voice?

Review Quotes

Praise for Speechless:

Amazon Best Book of the Month

★ "A heartwarming and visually enticing graphic novel that lauds imagination and self-expression." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

Praise for the Mr. Wolf's Class series:

American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children, 2021 and 2022

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books List

"I've really been enjoying the Mr. Wolf's Class series. Each book is filled with fun stories, great characters, and fantastic artwork!" -- Dav Pilkey

★ "Young readers should easily self-identify with fifth-grade teacher Steinke's varied and sharply observed characters and wryly perceived classroom minutiae... This class gets an A." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"With calm intelligence and amusing, accessible realism, Steinke creates a cast in which any young reader will immediately find someone to embrace and a world that's invitingly recognizable." -- Booklist

About the Author

Aron Nels Steinke is the creator of the bestselling Mr. Wolf's Class series, the Eisner Award-winning illustrator and coauthor, with Ariel Cohn, of The Zoo Box, and is a former classroom teacher. When he's not writing, drawing, or visiting schools, Aron can be found taking long walks with his family and his dog, Ginger, in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. His favorite thing is to go swimming in the Sandy River when it's just barely warm enough to do so. Visit him online at mrwolfsclass.com.