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this book rules. at the poignant intersection of deafness memoir and an exploration of the complexity of childhood friendships, there is real heroism in this story.
4.5 stars.
This was a cute graphic novel based on the authors experience of her own hearing loss and relearning to navigate through a hearing world.
This was a cute graphic novel based on the authors experience of her own hearing loss and relearning to navigate through a hearing world.
I've had this book in my classroom library for a long time, probably over a decade, but I never got around to reading it. When I off-loaded most of my classroom books to other friends when I moved, I kept this one back because I felt like I still really wanted to read it. I'm glad I finally got around to it
Bell's adorable world was wonderful to escape into in the week between Christmas and new years. No, Cece's life is not easy or always happy, and there are many changes and transitions and pitf ...more
Bell's adorable world was wonderful to escape into in the week between Christmas and new years. No, Cece's life is not easy or always happy, and there are many changes and transitions and pitf ...more
I selected this book for the 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenge prompt "A book by or about a person who has a disability." This YA graphic novel chronicles the author's hearing loss at a young age and subsequent experiences with a device called a Phonic Ear, which is a very powerful but awkward hearing aid. When Cece's family moves, she has to deal with the challenges of being the new kid and being different in a new school. She just wants to fit in and make friends, which anyone can relate to. The
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Another graphic novel that Isabelle had me read. I've been wanting to read this for awhile because I heard good things about it. I liked the story-it's about a girl who is severely deaf and how she interacts with the hearing world-it's autobiographical. The illustrations are just okay but the message is good.
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Cece loses her hearing at age 4 and adapts to life with hearing aids. Soon she figures out that the special hearing aid that she uses in school gives her superpowers!
Una visión agridulce sobre la adaptación a una particularidad física poco usual en los niños, llena de humor y de personajes entrañables.
An amusing and touching graphic novel about a child who is deaf and her Superhero persona El Deafo!
This Newbery-honor book is about a girl (rabbit) with hearing aids ... and superpowers! I thought it was interesting that this story was largely autobiographical. The graphic novel format makes this coming-of-age story a quick, accessible read for kids.
"I found that with a little creativity, and a lot of dedication, any difference can be turned into something amazing. Our differences are our superpowers." ...more
"I found that with a little creativity, and a lot of dedication, any difference can be turned into something amazing. Our differences are our superpowers." ...more
Jun 22, 2017
Analicia Chavez
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Elizabeth
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Kelly Gagne
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Jul 27, 2018
Rhiannon
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