The Silent One

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Author: Cowley, JoyISBN: 9780141310619Publisher: Penguin NZYear first published: 08 Feb 2001Pages: 144 Format: Paperback / softbackThe award-winning classic story of discrimination , friendship and destiny.The Silent One is Jonasi, sent from the sea as a baby to grow up in an isolated Pacific village. Separated from the villagers by his silence and their prejudices, Jonasi finds solace in his underwater world where he develops a special relationship with a huge white turtle. However, the superstitious villagers see both Jonasi and the turtle as evil spirits. A series of natural disasters and a struggle for leadership within the village sweep Jonasi toward his strange destiny. Show more