Saving Silence (27 page)

As usual there are some special people who have helped
Saving Silence
transform from a ragtag manuscript into a proper novel that can sit proudly on a shelf. There are
less of them this time, as writing this novel has been a pretty smooth process, but their contributions are no less valuable for it.

My parents, Sheila and David, have once again acted as sounding boards for my ideas and spotted things that don’t make sense at an early stage. They are probably very relieved that this
book involved less endless ‘I’m stuck!’ sessions.

My editor, Becky Bagnell, also deserves a tip of the hat for as usual providing me with ongoing support from my initial synopsis to the finished novel.

Both my editors, Rachel Kellehar and Rachel Petty, for doing sterling edits at different stages and making
Saving Silence
into a better book with their suggestions and ideas.

All the other lovely people at Macmillan who have helped with other parts of the book’s journey, thank you to you too.

Finally, thanks to all my friends and colleagues who have been interested and encouraging at various stages. Knowing people are on my side is not only cool, but helps keep me motivated –
so thank you.

GINA BLAXILL lives in London. She has an English degree from Cambridge University and now works in schools liaison, helping teenagers puzzle out the mysteries of higher
education. Between the ages of eleven and fifteen she wrote an epic thirty-six-part story featuring over 1,000 characters – she still remembers most of their names!

Saving Silence
is Gina’s third novel for young adults.

Books by Gina Blaxill

Pretty Twisted

Forget Me Never

Saving Silence

First published 2013 by Macmillan Children’s Books

This electronic edition published in 2013 by Macmillan
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ISBN 978-1-4472-1785-5

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