The Silence That Binds Us is an exquisite, heart-rending debut young adult novel that masterfully explores timely themes of mental health, racism and classism and will inspire all to speak truth to power. In the aftermath of her brother's death by suicide, Maybelline Chen decides to speak out against people blaming her Chinese-Taiwanese parents for putting too much pressure on him. When even her parents tell her to stay quiet, it's up to her to find her voice and decide what matters most.

Joanna Ho is the New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, The Silence That Binds Us and One Day. Joanna has been an English teacher, a dean, the designer of an alternative-to-prison program, a creator of educator professional development and a high school vice principal. A Bay Area local, Joanna started writing because she believes all kids need to see themselves and others in books.