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A review by bickie
Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte
5.0
1802 Martha's Vineyard
What would an accessible society look like for deaf people?
Discussion of stealing of Wampanoag land and the differences in understanding land "ownership" among the Wampanoag and the English settlers. Stratified society with prejudice against Irish, Black freedmen, and Wampanoag.
Grief and guilt over loss of brother through an accident.
Parents disagree.
11-year-old protagonist but would be interesting up to 8th or 9th grade, I think.
Deaf author.
What would an accessible society look like for deaf people?
Discussion of stealing of Wampanoag land and the differences in understanding land "ownership" among the Wampanoag and the English settlers. Stratified society with prejudice against Irish, Black freedmen, and Wampanoag.
Grief and guilt over loss of brother through an accident.
Parents disagree.
Spoiler
Horrible kidnapping and subsequent mistreatment. Could be scary for some readers.11-year-old protagonist but would be interesting up to 8th or 9th grade, I think.
Deaf author.