By Jion Sheibani (author)
"An uplifting coming-of-age story told in verse"
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An uplifting coming-of-age story told in verse, about mental health, family and the restorative power of music.
Uplifting and unputdownable, an illustrated coming-of-age verse novel about family, mental health and the healing power of music.
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Azadeh is a budding violinist on a music scholarship at an expensive private school, dealing with all the usual trials of being sixteen: trying her best to fit in, keep up and have fun. Then as her mum's mental health spirals out of control, Azadeh's world starts to unravel. Her friendships fall away, and as much as she and her dad try to keep a lid on everything, their problems insist on taking over.
Feeling alone, it's her violin that finally helps Azadeh to find her way back to her friends, herself and even her mum.
A beautifully illustrated, highly important and irresistible novel about mental health struggles and the solace we find in music and rhythm, friendship, family and honesty.
'A very special debut. Jion's lyrical verse has you racing through heartbreak and joy in this beautiful coming of age story.' - Manjeet Mann
'I devoured this clever, brave and beautiful book which is game-changing in the way we tell stories. Utterly moving, totally powerful. Honest, pure and true! An arrow to the heart. A warm hug. A light of hope in the dark. I could not put it down.' - Laura Dockrill
'This debut from Jion Sheibani is stunning: like the musical notes violin prodigy Azadeh brings to life on the page, the story seems to come alive melodiously.' - The Independent
'Encapsulates all of the best elements of a great contemporary verse novel . . . witty and heart-breaking in equal measure. [. . .] An incredible book, it is absolutely worth reading time and time again.' - Ruth Ennis, Books Ireland Magazine
'Compelling and intimate . . . a wonderful book' - Tom Tolkien, School Reading List
'A touching meditation on mental health and an exquisite love letter to the power of music to comfort and heal.' - Waterstones.com
'This is a sensitive and engaging book that offers a moving celebration of music's capacity to bring solace in times of darkness.' - Kate Wakeling, BBC Music Magazine
'Each poem presents a sharp crystallisation of Azadeh's emotions at key moments, so that the usual 'cement' of a more conventional structure would seem cumbersome and redundant by comparison. This lovely book will, I'm sure, delight and reassure anyone going through this difficult time in her or his life.' - Laurence Inman, School Reading List
Jion Sheibani grew up in Brighton and now lives in Paris with her family. She is a self-taught illustrator and studied English literature at Oxford University. One of her very first jobs was as an intern to Green Party MP Caroline Lucas in the European Parliament, and working on green issues definitely influenced Jion's first picture book, Lily & The Polar Bears.
Jion was a teacher at Sciences Po and ENSAE in Paris before opening her own language school for children. She says: “I hope that The Worries will help other children (and parents!) to think of anxieties as characters to befriend and tame, rather than fear.”
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Uplifting and unputdownable, an illustrated coming-of-age verse novel about family, mental health and the healing power of music. Azadeh is a budding violinist on a music scholarship at an expensive private school, dealing with all the usual trials of being sixteen: trying her best to fit in, keep up and have fun.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Silver Chain and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
The Silver Chain features in the following genres: Fiction PSHE Titles, Recommendations, Music, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stories in Verse, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, PSHE: Health , Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Stories about Family and Friends, Featured Books for Young Adults, Featured Books for 13+ readers, School Stories
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The Silver Chain was written by Jion Sheibani and published by Hot Key Books
The Silver Chain has 340 pages
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