{"product_id":"billy-and-the-voices-neaki-l-a-moss-9798279437092","title":"Billy and the Voices: A Story Told at Boot-Prints House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome voices are quiet-not because they are weak, but because they have learned to wait.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBilly and the Voices\u003c\/i\u003e is a gentle, powerful chapter book about a boy in foster care who learns that speaking up matters-even when answers take time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly knows what it feels like to hurt and not be heard. When a simple need goes unanswered and the waiting stretches on, he begins to wonder if his voice really matters. Through small moments, careful listening, and the courage to keep speaking, Billy discovers that voices don't disappear just because the world is slow to respond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through the warm, reflective lens of Boot-Prints House, this story explores the quiet strength of children who learn patience before trust-and hope before certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis story gently explores themes of: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing heard when systems move slowly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvocacy and self-expression\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFoster care and waiting for answers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eResilience, dignity, and quiet courage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe power of listening as an act of care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for readers \u003cb\u003eages 8-13\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBilly and the Voices\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndependent readers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamily and classroom read-alouds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eLibraries and educators\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren in foster care and those who love them\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a \u003cb\u003ecompanion story\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003ci\u003eThe Little Billy Series\u003c\/i\u003e, inspired by real foster-care experiences and written with deep care for children who may see themselves in Billy's journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbove all, \u003ci\u003eBilly and the Voices\u003c\/i\u003e is a reminder that: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeaking up is an act of bravery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaiting does not mean you are unimportant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd even the quietest voices matter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Neaki L. a. Moss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798279437092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Neaki L. a. Moss","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997329502463,"sku":"9798279437092","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/billy-and-the-voices-neaki-l-a-moss-9798279437092","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}