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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What an endearing, real story about a little girl who gets sick with meningitis and ends up being very hard of hearing. With amazing resilience, she imagines herself a superhero- El Deafo- as she navigates the super hard world of growing up-school yards, best friends, sleep overs, and birthday parties wearing her hearing device strapped to her chest and wires coming from her ears. We never stop rooting for our hero!
This book is adorable, heartwarming, and tells this author's life growing up deaf, with snippets of her fantasy as the superhero El Deafo. I loved the development of the characters and sadly this is probably the first book I've read where the main character is deaf and deals with it, along with other aspects of growing up. The artwork is bright and fun to look at, and I'm putting this on display as soon as I get back to work!
Loved this graphic novel for its frank tenderness, wonderful narrator, and its ability to enhance my understanding of and sensitivity to another person's reality.
This is SO cute and SO funny! I hated to stop reading and was eager to get back to it when I had to. Love the artwork and style. Great for kids and adults.
Sometimes it's really clear when an author doesn't get kids or isn't in touch with their inner child. That is SO not the case here. It's a perfect example on doing it right, TBH.
And remember it's only okay, if someone self-identifies that way & asks to be referred as such. Otherwise, keep your big trap shut. Not everything is meant for us.
Sometimes it's really clear when an author doesn't get kids or isn't in touch with their inner child. That is SO not the case here. It's a perfect example on doing it right, TBH.
And remember it's only okay, if someone self-identifies that way & asks to be referred as such. Otherwise, keep your big trap shut. Not everything is meant for us.
Excellent and charming tale of childhood friendships and school life, as told through the view of a person who is hearing impaired. It illustrates both her life and her vivid imaginary life, and it's informative without being didactic.
I do think that the art style might push away older preteens and teens, so it's probably best for 6th grade. I personally really enjoyed reading it!
I do think that the art style might push away older preteens and teens, so it's probably best for 6th grade. I personally really enjoyed reading it!
fast-paced
El Deafo is about Cece Bell and her journey through childhood as someone with a hearing disability. El Deafo is the superhero she created as a young girl, who helped her get through the tough parts. Cece was stricken with a sickness around age four that made it hard for her to hear. She then went through the different stages of learning to deal with it, and then accept it. This is a great coming of age story, and I would recommend it to anyone who ever felt different, as Cece makes that absolutely fabulous to be.
I really enjoyed the artwork in this novel, and the narrative. Ms. Bell did an amazing job of making you feel that you were right there with her through childhood and adolescence. :)
I really enjoyed the artwork in this novel, and the narrative. Ms. Bell did an amazing job of making you feel that you were right there with her through childhood and adolescence. :)
Charming and enjoyable while relaying experiences that may not be familiar to all readers. Although the story is approachable and the delightful artwork accompanies it perfectly, Bell effectively communicates the many challenges that accompany a deaf child with a visible hearing aid attending a school with hearing classmates. It would be interesting to contrast her circumstances with those of a present-day deaf student to see what advances have been made since the 70s. I liked the usage of a superhero alter ego at various points to communicate Cece's true feelings or to give her an extra boost of confidence in a difficult situation. This book does a fantastic job emphasizing the complexities of friendship, and it was heartwarming to see Cece find a true friend by the end of the book.