The Girl Who Didn’t Speak: And now can’t stop talking!(Portuguese Edition)

Author: Francilene Torraca 

Description: 

Anna had always lived surrounded by words. But none could come out of her mouth. Her silence was not shyness: it was fear, it was pain, it was the way she found to protect herself from a world that did not understand her. Inside her, there was an entire universe of feelings, desires, and stories waiting for a safe space to be born.
In “The Girl Who Didn’t Speak… and Now Won’t Stop Talking!”, we follow Anna’s delicate and courageous journey of overcoming, inspired by a real story about selective mutism. In this continuation, the reader witnesses the emergence of speech and the blossoming of self-esteem, autonomy, and a sense of belonging. For Anna, speaking is existing, choosing, creating bonds, and taking up space in the world.
With an emotional yet informative narrative, and delicate illustrations, the book invites both children and adults to see what lies behind childhood silence: deep emotions that call for care, listening, and love. The work highlights the transformative role of family, school, and sensitive therapeutic intervention, showing that when care meets knowledge, fear can turn into courage—and silence into voice.
The book is a bridge between what is left unsaid and what needs to be heard. Because every child has something to say. And every silence deserves to be understood.