Hum

By: William David Thomas Family secrets, wilderness adventures, and—a talking llama? Eleven-year-old Allen has a recurring nightmare, a persistent habit of humming, and difficulty connecting with other people. Making a fresh start, he and his grandmother move to a small village in northern New York. But when he meets an old llama at a winter festival, the encounter reveals a language he didn’t know he could speak and unveils repressed memories that contradict what he has long believed about his earliest years and his parents’ deaths. When the llama’s life is threatened, Allen vows to free it. Together they begin a desperate trek through a snowy wilderness, a journey on which Allen must wrestle with lies about his past while struggling against the elements to survive. If you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: Captain Skidmark Dances with Destiny The Kid Monster vs. Boy Check out all the adventures from Charlesbridge Moves [TABS] Charlesbridge Moves     CHARLESBRIDGE MOVES offers exciting middle-grade and chapter-book adventures, science-fiction, fantasy, historical and realistic fiction,mystery, and humor—sparking a curiosity to read more. Whether through traditional prose, verse, or graphic-novel elements our stories grow and sustain an appetite for reading. Visit CharlesbridgeMoves.com   Downloadables Download the CoverDownload the Reader's Group Guide Author William David Thomas, author When William David Thomas was very young, he wanted to be a cowboy. Then he wanted to be a baseball pitcher. Then he wanted to be an artist. None of those things worked out. Then he discovered he loved writing for young people and his first book was published in 2005. He has written lots of nonfiction and Hum is his fiction debut. Read more about William. Awards & Honors Coming soon! Editorial Reviews Coming soon! Details Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-73221-372-2 Ages: 9-12 Page count: 208 6 x 9 Publication date: July 16, 2024 [/TABS]