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True Biz

Sara Nović

Start date: July 26, 2023

Finish date: August 17, 2023

Why we're reading this: True Biz is South Side Book Discussion's August selection! This book club will be held in person at South…more
[close] True Biz is South Side Book Discussion's August selection! This book club will be held in person at South Side Library on Thursday, 8/17 at 2:00 PM. Visit our website or call 515-283-4152 for more details.

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Sep 03, 2022 Kyra rated it really liked it

This was a very interesting look into deaf culture. I really appreciated how nuanced this felt -- I didn't feel like the author was simplifying aspects of deaf culture/ASL for my benefit (although I'm sure she was! But it didn't feel like that). I'm absolutely no expert, but I've interacted some with deaf culture and I really appreciated how true this book felt to that (like not just incorporating some aspects of deaf culture that have made it into the mainstream, but building off of it). Also, ...more

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Sep 30, 2023 Kelsi rated it it was amazing

This book blew me away. It also made me realize just how little I knew about the Deaf community and how ASL worked. How Cochlear Implants are up for debate, how racism exists everywhere, the part on BASL blew my mind. I felt so deeply for these teenagers trying to survive, trying to be proud of who they are despite societal views. I loved the interspersed deaf history and the ASL education.

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Aug 24, 2023 Stephanie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult-mid-grade, contemporary

I enjoyed reading about these deaf students, teacher/admin. and their struggles, albeit in a fiction setting, this book shows some of the problems the deaf community encounters. I liked the history/facts/info in between the chapters.
A fun, interesting, educational read.

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May 22, 2022 Kyrstin rated it it was amazing

Shelves: book-of-the-month, audio-physical

Absolutely amazing story. The audiobook version likely made me consider accessibility and inclusion at an extra level simply because of the medium. I would recommend this book to everyone. I want to check out more of Novic's books. ...more

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