Thoughts on Newbery: El Deafo

I don’t usually do��single titles for this series, but am making an��exception for Cece Bell’s El Deafo, a graphic novel that is getting some serious Newbery buzz. About this moving and very funny memoir of Bell’s early years,��I��wrote��elsewhere, “While Bell doesn’t shy away from issues dealing with her hearing loss, doing so with wit and a refreshing lack of self-pity, it is the search for a good friend that will resonate most with young readers.” While��I’ve definitely been part of the bu...