The Weight of Silenceby Heather Gudenkauf is actually a tale of two girls; one has selective mutism and the other her best friend. On
the surface, the two girls are very different. The selective mutism girl is quiet and withdrawn, while her best friend is outgoing and talkative. But the two girls are actually very similar. They both have a hard time expressing themselves, and they both have a hard time making friends.

The selective mutism