Everyone should read El Deafo, a wonderful coming-of-age story. When Cece was four she becomes sick, the doctors find out she has meningitis. After her stay in the hospital it becomes clear that she's lost her hearing. Cece gets fitted for a hearing aide. She wears a small case around her nec...
I may have to read more Cece Bell books because I certainly loved and connected a lot to this one. I am severely deaf and do have hearing aids. So reading about a child growing up having to deal with this change was very relatable. I thought it was done very well, in a humorous but extremely smart w...
El Deafo explores the elementary school trials and triumphs of a girl who loses her hearing to a fever. She must attend school with a amplifying device and a microphone which the teacher uses. Her difficulty in understanding what people are saying as she learns to lip read and her feelings about how...
I hate to say that this book taught me a lot about what people with hearing impairments have to deal with – not because it isn't true, but because it might make the book sound preachy. And it isn't. It's straightforward and direct and a fun, fascinating read. The premise is simple: Cece sustains ill...
Bell's memoir focuses on ages 4-14 or so, starting pretty much with the illness which deafened her and ending with her finally feeling accepted by her peers. It is amazing, and you should read it right away. Natasha and I are in complete agreement on this.And if you haven't already, follow it up by ...
I grabbed this book on NetGalley because it just looked adorable. I love graphic novels, especially autobiographical ones. What I found I liked best about this is that even though Cece’s situation – becoming deaf after meningitis – was not something I ever experienced, I felt her story of growing up...
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