A newcomer to the tiny village of Tocurra befriends a young man whose deafness has left him isolated from his fellow villagers. Marnie and Raver learn to communicate through a series of hand gestures but when a death shakes the village their special silent bond causes the two to fall under suspicion of witchcraft. A compelling romantic and revealing story for young readers Sherryl Jordan's The Raging Quiet is an ideal kids' feature for a month of romance.