El Deafo
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / General
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Cece Bell
#1 New York Times Bestseller! Now an Apple+ Animated TV Series!Winner, John Newbery Medal What does it take for a student with hearing loss and a hearing aid to become a superhero!!?!? Starting at a new school is scary, especially with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At her old school, everyone in Cece’s class was deaf. Here, she’s different. She’s sure the kids are staring at the Phonic Ear, the powerful aid that will help her hear her teacher. Too bad it also seems certain to repel potential friends. Then Cece makes a startling discovery. With the Phonic Ear she can hear her teacher not just in the classroom but anywhere her teacher is in the school—in the hallway . . . in the teacher’s lounge . . . in the bathroom! This is power. Maybe even superpower! Cece is on her way to becoming El Deafo, Listener for All. But the funny thing about being a superhero is that it’s just another way of feeling different . . . and lonely. Can Cece channel her powers into finding the thing she wants most, a true friend? El Deafo is a book that will entertain children, give hearing-impaired children a hero of their own, and challenge others to consider an experience unlike their own. Like other great works for children, it provides the opportunity for young readers to consider how they would act or react in a similar situation, helping to build empathy and understanding through the power of story.
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Author
Cece Bell
Pages
224
Publisher
Abrams
Published Date
2014-09-02
ISBN
1613126212 9781613126219
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"Perfect way to teach kids about deafness. "
AnnaGrace
"Super interesting best book ever"
Paislea West
"This is the author’s memoir about growing up deaf while being surrounded by hearing people. It is written in a way that kids can understand it. <br/><br/>I like that it clears up sone misconception and allows the reader to better understand a group of deaf people. The author became deaf when she was four. To communicate she talked and used her hearing aids. As a kid she refuses to learn sign language because she felt like it singled her out. I like that we get this different perspective."
Niffty
"Cute book. Great graphic novel! "
Isabel Mendes da Silva
"I don't get the rabbits, but otherwise a great memoir about growing up hearing impaired."
Ricki Marking-Camuto
"My sister was born with out ear drums and has to wear hearing aids probably for the rest of her life and this was her favorite book growing up and still is. It’s very relatable to her and makes her feel special and like she’s not alone and it makes me cry to know that in this world where people will stare and call her names that there is something to make her special and beautiful just the way she is 🥰 #hearingaids #graphic_novels #beautiful #coolsister"
Chloe G
" As a person who grew up disabled, this book is very relatable to me. I love the representation! I think it is a great book, & it can help to educate those who haven’t had those types of experiences & the stigma, loneliness and ableism that comes with it. This is a great opportunity for (especially) youth to learn more about people who are disabled, deaf, medical complications or conditions, etc. I really do believe these stories + conversations about medical issues need to be normalized!! "
Jackie
"rlly cute story and teaches a valuable life lesson! #cute #friendship "
Adri
"<strong>Hilarious </strong><br/><br/>I loved the comic format of the book. The colors were vibrant and fun. I had bouts of dislike for the main character, but things changed as the story develops and I had to keep in mind that this is a young girl figuring out her life and who she is like any young girl, except she has a significant impairment."
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Geniva Cora
"it’s so cute ! i love the inclusivity and cece’s imagination :)"
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