Listening to the Quiet

Jacki's mama has a rare condition. She is slowly losing her hearing. Together, they are learning Sign Language so that they'll always be able to tell each other everything. But as Mama's world becomes quieter, Jacki's remains full of sound, especially on Music Appreciation Fridays. How can Jacki enjoy listening to music when her mama can no longer hear it?

A heartfelt story, inspired by the author's childhood, about a young girl coming to terms with her mother's hearing loss and finding new ways to experience the world together.

Auteur

Cassie Silva is an author and social worker of Portuguese heritage living in Vancouver, Canada. Her work has been published in six Chicken Soup for the Soul anthologies and The New York Times.