The Girl Without a Sound tells the story of a voiceless girl of colour in search of a sound of her own. As an act of restoring power and agency to young black girls in South Africa, this beautifully illustrated book provides a catalyst to remind young readers of the power of the sounds trapped inside them.
The book, which was self-published a little over two years ago, has received worldwide praise. The Girl Without a Sound tells the story of a voiceless girl of colour in search of a sound of her own. As an act of restoring power and agency to young black girls in South Africa, this beautifully illustrated book provides a catalyst to remind young readers of the power of the sounds trapped inside them.
| Writer | Buhle Ngaba |
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| ISBN | 978-1-4856-2786-9 |
| Award | IBBY Honour List |
| Award Nominated for | EB IBBY SA Picture Book Writer Award 2019 |
| Publisher | David Philip/New Africa Books |
