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El Deafo

by Cece Bell
El Deafo

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ISBN13: 9781419712173
ISBN10: 1419712179
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Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful — and very awkward — hearing aid.

The Phonic Ear gives Cece the ability to hear — sometimes things she shouldn't — but also isolates her from her classmates. She really just wants to fit in and find a true friend, someone who appreciates her as she is. After some trouble, she is finally able to harness the power of the Phonic Ear and become "El Deafo, Listener for All." And more importantly, declare a place for herself in the world and find the friend she's longed for.

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"A standout autobiography. Someone readers will enjoy getting to know." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

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"Worthy of a superhero." Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

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"This empowering autobiographical story belongs right next to Raina Telgemeier's Smile and Liz Prince's Tomboy." Booklist

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Cece Bell has written and illustrated several books for children, including the Geisel Honor book Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover. She lives in Virginia with her husband, author Tom Angleberger.

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Cece Bell grew up wearing hearing aids which helped her hear better at school, but also made her feel isolated from the other kids that didn't wear them. Her memoir, told in a graphic novel format is a compelling, funny, and brightly colored rendition of her experiences. You'll laugh at Cece's misadventures with her phonic ear that allows her to hear things she probably shouldn't and cheer her on in her quest for a true friend. Bell's artwork is fun and her narrative does a superb job of shedding light on what it's like to grow up different when all you want to do is fit in.

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ISBN:
9781419712173
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
09/02/2014
Publisher:
AMULET BOOKS
Pages:
248
Height:
.70IN
Width:
5.90IN
Thickness:
.75
Age Range:
8 to 12
Grade Range:
3 to 7
Illustration:
Yes
Author:
Cece Bell
Subject:
Children s-General

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