Speechless – School Journal Level 3 May 2019

In the story “Speechless” by Fifi Colston, a young girl named Tilda attempts to navigate her school’s “Day of Silence” fundraiser while dealing with the frustration of being misunderstood by her peers and a competitive classmate. Tilda, who usually talks a lot, finds that her vow of silence allows her to observe others more closely and eventually leads to a moment where she uses her art to communicate what words cannot.