PHARR – A Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) ISD Alumnus has recently co-authored a children’s book series to help young children develop public speaking skills. Thomas Ray Garcia, a PSJA North Class of 2012 graduate and Princeton University Class of 2016 Alumnus co-authored “Speechless,” the first book of the children’s series, “Speak with Style.” “Speechless” is centered around eight-year-old Amelia Martinez, who is terrified to deliver a speech at the Grand Oratory. When the intolerant Mr. Rhetorick steals the village’s voices, Amelia must use her public speaking skills to save the town, Voz, from eternal silence. On her quest, Amelia gains confidence at ...