Jake is only comfortable when he is spending the weekend with his grandmother. She makes him feel important and loved. Their time together helps him forget about the awful middle school kids he deals with during the week.
It is becoming clear to Jake's parents and his beloved grandmother that something isn't right. Jake isn't eating and he's getting thinner and thinner. When he refuses to talk with them about what's bothering him, and his health is failing, his parents check him into Whispering Pines. This inpatient facility is supposed to get to the bottom of Jake's depression and his issues with food.
Now his days are filled with physical examinations, group and individual therapy sessions, and forced daily menus. The voice he has been hearing in his head begins shouting even louder. If he can listen to the voice, he is sure he can ignore the rules of Whispering Pines and get back home where he can be in control once again.
LOUDER THAN HUNGER follows a young teen suffering from anorexia nervosa. Eating disorders are a serious concern for many young people today. The feeling of control they have over food usually masks other issues related to depression and bullying. Author John Schu uses his own personal experiences to tell Jake's story in hopes that LOUDER THAN HUNGER can help readers dealing with similar problems find ways to cope and conquer their fears.
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