A profound story about inner strength and perseverance in the face of a life-changing event, from the award-winning author of The Bubble Boy. Perfect for fans of R. J. Palacio's Wonder and Lisa Thompson's The Goldfish Boy. ‘A wonderful book about overcoming a life-changing event and the remarkable power of music.’ – Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy Life is going well for Sophie. She’s getting by at school, has some pretty awesome friends, and their band have made it through to the semifinals of the Battle of the Bands competition. But when Sophie wakes up completely deaf one morning, the life she once knew seems like a distant memory. With lessons replaced by endless hospital appointments, and conversations now an exercise in lip-reading, Sophie grows quieter and quieter. Until she discovers the vibrations of sound through an old set of drums and wonders whether life onstage is actually still within reach. Drawing on the author's own hearing impairment, Can You Feel the Noise? is a deeply personal and moving story that will stay with you long after reading. Praise for Can You Feel the Noise? ‘Powerful, moving and uplifting. This beautifully-told story highlights the gift of perseverance.’ – Polly Ho-Yen, author of Boy in the Tower ‘A moving, empathy-boosting, and hopeful story about a young musician navigating hearing loss.’ – Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Think Like a Boss 'A sensitive and brilliant story of hearing loss, full of humour and hope.’ – A. M. Howell, author of The Garden of Lost Secrets

スチュアート・フォスターが描く本作は、単なる逆境劇ではありません。音楽を愛する少女が突如聴力を失う絶望の淵で、世界を「音」ではなく「震動」として再定義していく過程が、著者の実体験に裏打ちされた圧倒的なリアリティで迫ります。喪失の痛み以上に、感覚を研ぎ澄ませることで見えてくる新たな世界の彩りが、読者の魂を激しく揺さぶるのです。 沈黙の中で深まる内面描写と、ドラムの鼓動を通じて再生していく生命力の力強さは圧巻です。不完全さを受け入れた先に宿る不屈の精神は、私たちに真の「聴く」ことの意味を問い直します。希望の響きが胸を突く、全感覚で享受すべき珠玉の物語と言えるでしょう。