Students at River Valley School for the Deaf want to live the normal lives of teenagers, make friends, fall in love, study and pass exams, and they also want politicians, doctors and parents to stop telling them what to do with their bodies. The book's characters include a girl, Charlie, who has never interacted with another deaf person before; a boy, Austin, who grew up in a family where deafness is passed on from generation to generation; and school principal February, the daughter of deaf parents, who does everything she can to keep River Valley safe. closed. But both in the country and in the life of each hero, dramatic events take place, and one must either come to terms with the changes, or defend the right to decide for themselves how to live next. The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.