The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman
- Michael Ames
- Oct 28, 2011
- 1 min read

Living during the cold war, Francine Green has learned that staying silent is safest. However, her attitude changes when she becomes friends with Sophie--a girl who always speaks her mind (and loudly too). Through her friendship with Sophie, Francine learns more about herself and the world and learns that silence isn't always the answer.