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jeannieq 's review for:
Show Me a Sign
by Ann Clare LeZotte
I liked this book a lot! Even if you read the front cover that gives away a lot of the story it doesn’t take away from the action as you are reading it. The language of the book was the best part for me. The author is deaf and so are the characters. Readers will notice that sentences end with “s/he signed” not “she said”. I also appreciate that the author didn’t write in ASL glossing as I think it would have taken away from the story. ASL is not exact English and the author makes it very clear that they are different languages. The story had me crying and cheering for little Mary Lambert!
I also think it’s very important that the author has discussions within the novel about the land that settlers “bought” from indigenous Native Americans. Mary has many internal struggles about right and wrong within this book. I think it’s important for kids to be able to read this and apply the same critical thinking to their surroundings today.
I also think it’s very important that the author has discussions within the novel about the land that settlers “bought” from indigenous Native Americans. Mary has many internal struggles about right and wrong within this book. I think it’s important for kids to be able to read this and apply the same critical thinking to their surroundings today.