Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter. ALL BECAUSE YOU MATTER Discover this poignant, timely, and emotionally stirring picture book, an ode to Black and brown children everywhere that is full of hope, assurance, and love. Inspired by true events, Muted is a fearless exploration of the dark side of the music industry, the business of exploitation, how a girl's dreams can be used against her - and what it takes to fight back.

As the dream turns into a nightmare, she must make a choice: lose her big break, or get broken. Denver begins to realize that she's trapped in Merc's world, struggling to hold on to her own voice. Even the painful sacrifices and the lies the girls have to tell are all worth it. Merc gives them everything: parties, perks, wild nights - plus hours and hours in the recording studio. So Denver is more than ready on the day she and her best friends Dali and Shak sing their way into the orbit of the biggest R&B star in the world, Sean 'Mercury' Ellis. Writing, performing, and her ultimate goal: escaping her very small, very white hometown. Muted is a ripped-from-the-headlines novel of ambition, music, and innocence lost, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Jason Reynolds! For seventeen-year-old Denver, music is everything. New York Times bestselling author Tami Charles discusses her latest books, Muted and All Because You Matter.

Muted by tami charles