The Whispers

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Eleven year old Riley believes in the whispers, magical fairies that will grant you wishes if you leave them tributes Riley has a lot of wishes He wishes bullies at school would stop picking on him He wishes Dylan, his 8th grade crush, liked him, and Riley wishes he would stop wetting the bed But most of all, Riley wishes for his mom to come back home She disappeared a few months ago, and Riley is determined to crack the case He even meets with a detective, Frank, to go over his witness statement time and time again.Frustrated with the lack of progress in the investigation, Riley decides to take matters into his own hands So he goes on a camping trip with his friend Gary to find the whispers and ask them to bring his mom back home But Riley doesn t realize the trip will shake the foundation of everything that he believes in forever. Free Download [ The Whispers ] By [ Greg Howard ] – kino-fada.fr The Whispers is an absolutely gorgeous middle grade novel about Riley, an eleven year old boy whose mother has gone missing Riley believes that the key to finding her lies with The Whispers, wish granting fairies from the stories she used to tell him Riley s also struggling with his dad seeming like he doesn t want him around any, bullies at school, and having a crush on an older boy Greg Howard s writing here is so beautiful All of the emotions and imagery jumped off the page I appreci The Whispers is an absolutely gorgeous middle grade novel about Riley, an eleven year old boy whose mother has gone missing Riley believes that the key to finding her lies with The Whispers, wish granting fairies from the stories she used to tell him Riley s also struggling with his dad seeming like he doesn t want him around any, bullies at school, and having a crush on an older boy Greg Howard s writing here is so beautiful All of the emotions and imagery jumped off the page I appreciated how this book didn t seem like it was dumbed down for younger reader...Eu amei o protagonista, a voz narrativa dele, as lendas que cercam a hist ria e o jeito como ela contada Mas ALGUMA COISA n o funcionou pra mim Eu odeio ser A Pessoa Que Reclama Do Final, mas eu fiquei t o frustradoCW bullying, anti gay terminology homophobia, child abuse, animal death, talk about segregation behaviorRiley has a strong belief in the Whispers fairies that will grant you your heart s desire if you offer a tribute He needs to believe in them because his mama has been missing for months now and if he doesn t believewhat then Greg Howard s middle grade debut novel was a well written, heart breaking example of how sometimes the belief we hold on to is all we have in the face of something f CW bullying, anti gay terminology homophobia, child abuse, animal death, talk about segregation behaviorRiley has a strong belief in the Whispers fairies that will grant you your heart s desire if you offer a tribute He needs to believe in them because his mama has been missing for months now and if he doesn t believewhat then Greg Howard s middle grade debut novel was a well written, heart breaking example of how sometimes the belief we hold on to is all we have in the face of something fardevastating, but that processing, growing up, whatever you want to call it, is also possible.There was an expectation I had about The Whispers going into reading it and while I might have held onto them for awhile, when Riley was telling us about his Mama singing to him, th...The Whispers is a sweet and tender story that takes place in small town South Carolina While the plot is rich and layered, you ll find yourself getting lost in the everyday ness of life in the country with gems like Riley s grandma s 5 4 3 2 1 fruit salad, country neighbors , and the Pentecostal Corn Choir You are guaranteed to be transported to another world with this very special, very extraordinary story about ...This story is not just a wonderful, sweet, moody mystery, it s also one of the rarest examples I ve ever read of taking the point of view of a gay person at the moment they re starting to understand who they are At 11 years old, Riley is dealing with not ju...Wow The voice and beauty of this book will whisk you away to a world where you ll believe in magic, too Loved the setting, how real the characters felt and the emotional journey that Howard takes you on with this story Was sad to close the last page and have to leave.The Whispers was what I expected it to be, and not.I love Riley I love Dylan I love best boy Tucker and the calendar of daily words and how Riley is such a mama s boy Despite the weight of the situation, the grief weighing down the family, Riley s voice was fresh and bright and I loved my gentle boy and watching him navi...It took me a little bit to get into the book, mostly because the setting was very rural American, something I m not particularly knowledgeable about, and haven t read a lot of Once I adjusted to the setting and language of the book though, I was utterly drawn in.Initially I was a bit undecided on how I ...Such a sweet story about growing up, finding yourself, and forgiveness Fair warning, get the tissues ready I was not prepared for the emotions.Thank you to the publisher for providing this book through Netgalley and putting me on the blog tour Read my full review at bookishbugblog.comI was reading this book for a Read Harder challenge but found the writing tedious and dull I m sure I can find ainteresting book to fill the challenge category

The Whispers
  • 22 June 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 256 pages
  • 0525517499
  • Greg Howard
  • The Whispers