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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
Adorable insight into the world of hearing aids and deafness and overcoming ones restrictions!
I feel very seen by this book. It’s one of the best representations of growing up deaf that I’ve experienced and it’s due to this being own voice.
This memoir graphic novel follows Cece through childhood as she battles with problems that arise from being deaf. Understanding teachers, making friends, and being happy are all impacted by her need for a Phonic Ear. It’s a tale of finding joy even when sometimes life’s circumstances bring you down and finding the normal in the abnormal.
While I may have not grown up with an external aid, I still related heavily to feeling different. And it’s always nice to read a story where those differences are celebrated! For me, this book didn’t tell me anything I didn’t already know, but it would be so helpful for younger kids to understand why deaf individuals might need these aids.
Overall, I loved this so much.
This memoir graphic novel follows Cece through childhood as she battles with problems that arise from being deaf. Understanding teachers, making friends, and being happy are all impacted by her need for a Phonic Ear. It’s a tale of finding joy even when sometimes life’s circumstances bring you down and finding the normal in the abnormal.
While I may have not grown up with an external aid, I still related heavily to feeling different. And it’s always nice to read a story where those differences are celebrated! For me, this book didn’t tell me anything I didn’t already know, but it would be so helpful for younger kids to understand why deaf individuals might need these aids.
Overall, I loved this so much.
Cece lost most of her hearing due to an illness at age 4, so she used a hearing aid and lip reading to help her communicate with others. She is imaginative and sensitive as she navigates elementary school friendships and her differences from those around her. A fun graphic novel memoir that will appeal to fans of Wonder (RJ Palacio) and Smile (Raina Telgemeier).
I really enjoyed the semi-memoir of the struggles this author went through as a child who lost her hearing. It was enlightening for me as an adult who doesn’t know too many d/hh individuals but I really like that this book is for kids and will not only give them empathy but that children who share the same condition can see some representation in literature.
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
relaxing
fast-paced
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
This was a clever graphic memoir, aimed at younger readers but still well worth the read for adults. Loosely based on Bell's 1970s childhood, it depicts the isolating experience of losing her hearing after an illness and how that relates to broader themes like friendship and being different. I liked the bright and colourful art style and found it be a very effective way of telling this story.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced