Overview

Her voice doesn't rush. It rises. Nia has a stutter. Her words bounce, pause, and twist-especially when the world moves too fast. At home, her voice sings, jokes, and tells stories to her stuffed turtle. At school, it hides behind silence and side-eyes. But when a school-wide Speech Showcase is announced, Nia faces the mic, the spotlight, and her biggest question yet: will she stay invisible, or let her voice rise, bounce and all? Told with rhythm, courage, and unapologetic heart, Where My Words Begin is a lyrical middle-grade novel about speaking up, owning your rhythm, and learning that different doesn't mean broken-it means brave. ✨ Perfect for fans of The Poet X, Starfish, and Roll With It ✨ Features slam poetry, fierce friendships, and the power of voice ✨ Includes poems from Nia's notebook and a sneak peek at Book Two: Where My Voice Grows Let your voice do what it came to do.

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""A radiant, heart-stirring debut. Where My Words Begin captures the courage it takes to speak when silence feels safer."" - Booklist Junior Review ★★★★★""A lyrical triumph about finding rhythm in imperfection. Nia's voice doesn't rush-it rises."" - Kirkus Youth Reviews""Tender, empowering, and beautifully written. Tigress crafts a love letter to every child who's ever paused before speaking."" - School Library Corner""An anthem for the brave and the quiet alike. This story teaches that every pause has power."" - Readers' Favorite""An inspiring blend of poetry and prose that turns difference into music and hesitation into hope."" - Indie Book Voices

Author Information

Tigress is a New York-based author, poet, and creative visionary whose words pulse with emotion and purpose. Through Tigress Sounds & Publishing, she crafts stories that awaken the imagination and speak to the resilience of the human spirit. Her writing explores love, loss, identity, and rebirth-each book a lyrical journey toward truth and healing. With an unwavering commitment to creativity and representation, Tigress continues to build worlds that resonate across generations.

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