The Quiet Shelf: A Story About What We Stop Throwing Away

Author:   Dave Payne
Publisher:   Independently Published
ISBN:  

9798242941335


Pages:   114
Publication Date:   07 January 2026
Format:   Paperback
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The Quiet Shelf: A Story About What We Stop Throwing Away


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What if the world didn't need more... just more honesty? In a small grocery store in Mississauga, a teenage boy named Noah notices something that feels quietly wrong: perfectly good food being thrown away, while people he loves can't always afford to buy it. What begins as a simple observation becomes a gentle ripple - passing from a store manager, to a regional office, to boardrooms, and eventually to places where decisions shape how the world eats. The Quiet Shelf is not a book about heroes, revolutions, or grand speeches. It is a story about: How systems drift away from reality How waste becomes invisible And how small acts of honesty can change more than anyone expects Told with warmth, restraint, and deep humanity, this novel explores what happens when we stop performing abundance and start telling the truth. This is not a story about food. It is a story about dignity, trust, and what becomes possible when we stop throwing away more than just things. Quiet. Hopeful. Unforgettable. A quiet story about a boy, a grocery store, and the moment a system stops lying to itself. When Noah notices perfectly good food being thrown away while families struggle to afford groceries, a simple question begins a chain of change no one expected. The Quiet Shelf is a warm, human story about waste, dignity, and how real change usually begins: not loudly, but honestly.

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Author:   Dave Payne
Publisher:   Independently Published
Imprint:   Independently Published
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.163kg
ISBN:  

9798242941335


Pages:   114
Publication Date:   07 January 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

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