"The Quiet Place" by David Small tells the poignant story of a young girl named Clara who discovers solace in the beauty of silence amidst the chaos of her family life. Struggling with a difficult home environment, Clara finds refuge in her imagination and a secret garden where she can escape and express herself. The narrative explores themes of isolation, creativity, and the importance of finding one's voice. Through evocative illustrations and minimal text, Small captures the essence of Clara's journey towards self-awareness and resilience, highlighting the power of tranquility and introspection in a noisy world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-9 years.

There are 44 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) .

Sarah Stewart is the author of "The Money Tree "and "The Library. " Sarah Stewart and David Small are the author and illustrator of "The Gardener," a Caldecott Honor Book. They live in a historic house in Michigan.