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El Deafo’s title and cover put me off at first. Even though I read a fair amount of stand along graphic novels, the image of this one put me off like Martha and eye patches. Once I saw it on book of the year lists, I decided to give it a try. Yah, I was dumb. This book is fabulous! Author and illustrator Cece Bell crafts a charming memoir of her elementary years during which her studies, friendships, and self confidence were greatly affected by sudden, profound hearing loss. Oh, and everyone loo
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Dec 08, 2014
Melle
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children,
juvenile,
graphic-novel,
school,
school-elementary,
friendship,
family,
friendship-difficulties,
deafness,
crushes
This is a very sweet book about a girl bunny who is trying to navigate family and friendship during her elementary school years while also dealing with hearing impairment and things that come along with that (communication mishaps, technology issues, self-consciousness, etc.). It captures perfectly how childhood friendships sometimes happen because of proximity rather than shared interests, how difficult cultivating and maintaining good friendships and relationships can be, and the challenges th
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AHH I loved this!! Super cute, funny, and insightful. NOT didactic but also a really useful way for hearing children to think about deafness and treating their deaf peers.
Definitely a great readalike for Smile. And like Smile, I think it could have a wide appeal, from older elementary kids probably up through junior high or so. (And adults too, of course!) ...more
Definitely a great readalike for Smile. And like Smile, I think it could have a wide appeal, from older elementary kids probably up through junior high or so. (And adults too, of course!) ...more
Graphic memoirs are a hit in my elementary school library and this is an excellent addition. Readers will enjoy how Cece navigates friendships and learns to use her new "superpower." I loved the note from the author explaining how "there are lots of different ways to be deaf." Most importantly is the message that "Our differences are our superpowers."
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I really loved this. Everyone will find something to relate to in this story, from Cece wanting a true friend who won't treat her like she's different to Martha, who is constantly afraid of "hurting" Cece. (I was overjoyed to read that Martha and Cece really were best friends IRL and are still friends today! <3!!)
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Sep 26, 2014
Melle
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Arty
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cam
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Jun 24, 2017
Halsted Bernard
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