![]() ![]() The backdrop to this story is the podcast Universe City (a Welcome to Night Vale-esque narrative about somebody who’s trapped on a campus that’s full of monsters, and trying to escape), and the community that builds up around it. One evening, however, a boy she knows drunkenly lets slip that he’s the mysterious creator of her favourite podcast, and they discover a friendship like neither of them have ever known… but this new relationship is tested by Aled and his podcast’s sudden rise to internet fame, and Frances’ feeling of responsibility over the disappearance of his sister, Carys. And she’s well on her way to achieving it, with an excellent work ethic, consistently high grades, and the position of head girl, but very few friends who truly know her. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.With only one more year of school to go, Frances is more focused than ever on what’s been the goal of the last few years of her life: Cambridge University. The second novel by the phenomenally talented author of Solitaire, Alice Oseman - the most talked-about YA writer right now. A YA coming of age read that tackles issues of identity, the pressure to succeed, diversity and freedom to choose, Radio Silence is a tour de force by the most exciting writer of her generation. Frances is going to need every bit of courage she has. And it's only by being your true self that you can find happiness. It's only by facing up to your fears that you can overcome them. Meanwhile at uni, Aled is alone, fighting even darker secrets. She has to confess why Carys disappeared. Suffocating with guilt, she knows that she has to confront her past. Caught between who she was and who she longs to be, Frances' dreams come crashing down. Then the podcast goes viral and the fragile trust between them is broken. He unlocks the door to Real Frances and for the first time she experiences true friendship, unafraid to be herself. But when Frances meets Aled, the shy genius behind her favourite podcast, she discovers a new freedom. Nothing will stand in her way not friends, not a guilty secret - not even the person she is on the inside. What if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong? Frances has always been a study machine with one goal, elite university. ![]() "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. VERDICT A top pick for any YA collection.-Cary Frostick, formerly at Mary Riley Styles Public Library, Falls Church, VA Oseman is a master at combining sardonic wit with angst to create believable characters and a compelling contemporary story that will resonate with teens. With their friendship in ruins and Aled miles away and spiraling into a dangerous depression, Frances must face long-buried fears and desires to find a way to save him. But as the start of Frances's senior year in high school and Aled's first year at university approach, a revelation changes their close relationship. They become fast friends and spend the majority of the summer working together on the podcast. Likewise, Aled can't believe that his graphic artist, Toulouse, is Frances. Frances is even more dumbfounded when she discovers that the mysterious Radio Silence is, in reality, Aled Last, who lives directly across the street from her. When she receives a message from the creator asking if she is willing to provide graphics for the show, she can't believe it. Frances has joined a fandom Tumblr account, using the moniker Toulouse, and occasionally posts sketches that reflect how she thinks the characters and settings might look. Frances is a fan of offbeat podcasts, and her favorite by far is Universe City, whose agender main character (who is also the show's creator) goes by the name of Radio Silence. Her public persona is academic nerd, but in private, she is a rebel. Gr 9 Up-British teen Frances Janvier is a study machine, focused on doing whatever it takes to get into Cambridge. ![]()
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