Bianca

Bart Moeyaert is a master at seeing the world through the eyes of his young readers and giving voice to their feelings. The new youth novel by the 2019 Astrid Lindgren Prize winner. Bianca is annoyed. Her mother thinks she needs a manual. Her father only wants to see her every two weeks because she is so stubborn. And her sick little brother draws all the attention to himself. Bianca would prefer to disappear. Instead, she keeps quiet because she is so good at staying silent. The only thing she can't silence are her thoughts. She sharply dissects her situation, which suddenly changes when a new neighbor sits on the sofa. Through her questions, Bianca realizes just how well she can express her feelings.