Tune It Out

Tune It Out tells the poignant story of Lou Montgomery, a young girl with undiagnosed sensory processing disorder who finds the world overwhelming. Her unique singing voice is a comfort, but her fear of sensory input makes her feel different and alone. When a car accident leads to her separation from her mother by child services, Lou is forced to move in with her aunt and uncle and attend a fancy new private school. This novel beautifully explores Lou's journey of self-discovery, as she learns to understand and accept her sensory processing disorder with the help of a new friend, supportive family, and a school counselor. It's a heartwarming tale about finding your voice, building resilience, and discovering where you truly belong, with music playing a central role in her healing.

From the author of the acclaimed Roll with It comes a moving novel about a girl with a sensory processing disorder who has to find her own voice after her whole world turns upside down. Lou Montgomery has the voice of an angel, or so her mother tells her and anyone else who will listen. But Lou can only hear the fear in her own voice. She’s never liked crowds or loud noises or even high fives; in fact, she’s terrified of them, which makes her pretty sure there’s something wrong with her. When Lou crashes their pickup on a dark and snowy road, child services separate the mother-daughter duo. Now she has to start all over again at a fancy private school far away from anything she’s ever known. With help from an outgoing new friend, her aunt and uncle, and the school counselor, she begins to see things differently. A sensory processing disorder isn’t something to be ashamed of, and music might just be the thing that saves Lou—and maybe her mom, too.