A Sound Like Someone Trying Not to Make a Sound facts for kids
First edition cover
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| Author | John Irving |
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| Illustrator | Tatjana Hauptmann |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Doubleday Books for Young Readers |
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Publication date
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September 28, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0-385-74680-6 |
A Sound Like Someone Trying Not to Make a Sound is a children's picture book by famous author John Irving. It was published on September 28, 2004, by Doubleday Books for Young Readers. The book features beautiful illustrations by Tatjana Hauptmann.
This book has an interesting origin! Its title was first used for a children's book written by a made-up character named Ted Cole in John Irving's 1998 novel, A Widow for One Year.
What's the Story About?
The story of A Sound Like Someone Trying Not to Make a Sound takes place late at night inside a quiet house. A young child is sleeping peacefully in bed. Suddenly, the child wakes up because of a strange noise.
The Mystery Sound
The child describes the noise as "a sound like someone trying not to make a sound." This mysterious noise makes the child feel a bit scared. The child imagines that the sound is coming from a "monster with no arms and legs." This imaginary monster, the child thinks, "slides on its fur" and "pulls itself along on its teeth."
The child wakes up their father to tell him about the strange sound. Together, the father and child try to figure out what is making the noise. They soon discover that the sound is actually coming from tiny mice moving around inside the walls of the house.
Feeling Safe Again
Once the mystery is solved, the child feels much better and is comforted by their parent. Knowing it's just mice, not a scary monster, helps the child feel safe again. After this little adventure, both the child and the father return to their beds and go back to sleep.
