Connor’s best friend, Branwell, has been accused of a terrible crime—shaking and dropping his baby half-sister, Nikki.  Nikki is in a coma, and it is not certain whether she will live or die.  Because of the circumstances Branwell’s brain shuts down and he is unable to verbally communicate.  Branwell is essentially struck dumb.  Connor knows that Branwell loved his little sister, and he would never do anything to harm her. Connor seeks to uncover the truth about what happened to Nikki.  He also seeks to find ways to communicate with Branwell.  Connor remembers reading a story about a doctor who was able to communicate with his patient by having the patient blink one time for “yes” and two times for “no.”  Connor takes the idea a step further and creates flash cards with words and phrases.  Branwell is able to communicate with his eyes, even though he is unable to tell Connor the keys to what exactly happened to Nikki. Connor must find out the truth before it is too late.  --book suggestion by Mrs. Babin