Hush

Literary awards - Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2004), National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (2002)

Hush

Evie Thomas isn’t the girl she used to be. Her name was once Toswiah, back when her family had a happy home, a close-knit community, and her loving grandmother just a short walk away. But all that changed the day her father made a fateful decision to testify against a fellow police officer. Now, in the aftermath, Evie and her family are in witness protection, struggling to rebuild their lives under the weight of loss and secrecy.

As Evie grapples with her new identity and the void left by her old life, she reflects on who she was, who she’s becoming, and the family bonds that hold them all together—even when everything else feels broken.

From three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Jacqueline Woodson, Hush is a poignant exploration of identity, resilience, and the power of finding hope in the face of profound change.