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A review by jadejade
Boy by Phil Cummings
4.0
Re-read
It was lovely seeing a representation of a deaf character where the character was neither a source of pity nor a superhero. Boy is just a regular kid doing regular kid things. I also appreciate that the story touches on some of the challenges Boy faces due to his deafness, specifically communicating with those who do not understand sign language, and the inability to hear danger. Don't worry, it's shown in a very light-hearted way!
I rather liked the art style, and the subtle (signed words) in the illustrations juxtaposed against the LOUD NOISES of the knights etc were a nice touch.
I initially thought it was odd that the book didn't have some basic sign language words for the reader to practice. However given that there is no universal sign language even among countries that speak the same language, perhaps including such a feature would be confusing.
It was lovely seeing a representation of a deaf character where the character was neither a source of pity nor a superhero. Boy is just a regular kid doing regular kid things. I also appreciate that the story touches on some of the challenges Boy faces due to his deafness, specifically communicating with those who do not understand sign language, and the inability to hear danger. Don't worry, it's shown in a very light-hearted way!
I rather liked the art style, and the subtle (signed words) in the illustrations juxtaposed against the LOUD NOISES of the knights etc were a nice touch.
I initially thought it was odd that the book didn't have some basic sign language words for the reader to practice. However given that there is no universal sign language even among countries that speak the same language, perhaps including such a feature would be confusing.