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El Deafo
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Start date
January 7, 2015
Finish date
January 7, 2015
Why we're reading this
Author and illustrator Cece Bell crafts a charming memoir of her elementary years during which her studie…more

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Ana
My first read book of 2021 - whoo-hoo! :o)

I enjoyed this graphic novel, an account of the author's childhood experiences with deafness.

At times it felt slightly repetitive - seemed like some of the school grades could've been condensed - but that's a small negative.

I think it's a great introduction to the topic of deafness for younger children and a sweet book all around.
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Jan 02, 2018 marked it as to-read
One of many suggestions from this list:
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Jaspreet
Apr 09, 2021 rated it it was amazing
I really liked the author's afterward. This book is so great and I am excited to talk about it more with the kids. ...more
Laurie
Jan 20, 2020 rated it really liked it
Really nice graphic novel about a girl growing up with greatly reduced hearing and a very noticeable hearing aid. In an afterward the author says she wanted to make the reader understand her emotions at the time, and the book 100% succeeds at that.
Erika
Nov 23, 2015 rated it really liked it
Cute story about coming of age and making friends when you're faced with how other people view your differences. ...more
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May 04, 2017 rated it it was amazing
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Nic
Apr 09, 2018 marked it as to-read
Shelves: tbr-no-audiobook
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