The Boy Who Wouldn't Speak By (author): "Deirdre Betteridge, Steve Berry"Genres:Childrens books Juvenile books ISBN1550372300ISBN139781550372304AsinThe Boy Who Wouldn't SpeakOriginal titleThe Boy Who Wouldn't SpeakOwen grows to be five years old without speaking. "Never mind," says Mom, "he'll talk when he's ready." When Owen befriends two kindly giants down the block, he finally must speak to defend them against the biased neighbors.