Thirteen-year-old Alyssa has not spoken since witnessing her parents drown at sea during a storm. Now, three years later, a hurricane is headed for Galveston Island, threatening to unleash Alyssa's memories of the horrific storm that ripped her family apart. When Hurricane Berta hits, Alyssa is desperately trying to find a way to get home to her grandfather and his mustang horses. Finding the old man injured, Alyssa realizes that to help her grandfather, she must first confront the silent storm of memories locked deep within her. Sherry Garland is the award-winning author of over thirty books for children, teens and adults. She lives in Texas with her husband and five rescued cats.