Sign Language by Amy Ackley – Young Adult Novel About Grief & Growth 

Sign Language by Amy Ackley is a powerful and heartfelt young adult novel that tells the story of twelve-year-old Abby North, whose life turns upside down when her father is diagnosed with cancer. As Abby struggles to make sense of her father’s illness, she also faces emotional shifts in friendships and first crushes. This compelling debut novel explores grief, healing, and the transition from childhood to adolescence with honesty and emotional depth. 

• Author: Amy Ackley 

• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group 

• Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers 

• Language: English 

• Published: August 2011 

• Format: EPUB & PDF (Encrypted, DRM-protected) 

• ISBN: 9780670013180 / 9781101529386 

• Reading Age: 10–14 years