SuitabookFinding a voice
Gabby has barely spoken since her brother became sick, and Aria is sent to help her find her voice.
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V. E. Schwab - Author
This is a supernatural story about helping others, beginning with a quiet girl whose family is affected by her brother’s illness. It combines school friendship, hidden identity and magical abilities, with trust tested by Aria’s secret.
At a first glance, Aria seems like your average twelve-year-old girl. She has coppery hair, colored shoelaces, and a passion for cupcakes. But there's more to Aria than meets the eye. She can dream things into existence, use her own shadow like a door, and change the world in small, important ways. Aria is a guardian angel. She's been sent here to earn her wings. But to do that, she'll have to help three different girls. Aria's first mission is Gabby Torres. Gabby's always been quiet, but ever since her brother got sick, she's barely said a word.When a new school offers her a fresh start, Gabby wants badly to be someone new, but she quickly learns it's hard to make friends while keeping half her life a secret. And then Aria shows up. Aria, who knows exactly what to say and do to make Gabby feel better. Will she be able to help Gabby find her voice? And will Gabby still trust Aria when she finds out exactly what she is?
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a supernatural story about helping others, beginning with a quiet girl whose family is affected by her brother’s illness. It combines school friendship, hidden identity and magical abilities, with trust tested by Aria’s secret.
Gabby has barely spoken since her brother became sick, and Aria is sent to help her find her voice.
Gabby is keeping half her life secret, while Aria conceals that she is a guardian angel.
The illness affecting Gabby’s brother and Gabby’s withdrawal are worth noticing, as are the pressures of starting at a new school and keeping part of her life secret.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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