The Boy Who Wouldn't Speak

by Steve Berry

Owen grows to be five years old without speaking. "Never mind," says Mom, "he'll talk when he's ready." When Owen befriends two kindly giants down the block, he finally must speak to defend them against the biased neighbors.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published March 1, 1992

About the author

Steve Berry is a Vancouver journalist and children's book author.

See also other authors with similar names.

Reviews

[Jayna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Owen grows up very quiet. Everyone says he will speak when he gets ready. The older he gets the more worried some become. One day giants move in down the street and Owen befriends them. They spend alot of time together, but the neighborhood is not as accepting of his new friends. Owen finally speaks up when the time is right! Great story for standing up for whats right and accepting differences.

[Leo · Rating 4 out of 5]

An amazing book about a young boy with a heart of gold- Owen is five years old and is comfortable with not outwardly speaking. He is comfortable with silence and befriends the married couple next door. Fred and Lola accepts Owen as he is. In return, Owen accepts their being taller than the average person. A little skirmish occurs in the neigborhood that causes Owen to take a stand in defense of Fred and Lola.
Highly recommend.

[Danielle Monroe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book teaches that everything is not always what it seems. When two big, scary looking giants move into the neighborhood, one little boy is the only one who got to know them without assuming they were mean and ate little children.

[Jeff Bloomquist · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Cool Kids Story!