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A review by anbar
El Deafo by Cece Bell
4.0
Funny, clever story about a girl, Ceecee, who loses her hearing at age 4, then gets hearing aids that give her back some hearing, though she still needs to lip-read to understand what she hears...also, the hearing aid is big and clunky, marking her as different, which makes it a bit harder to find real friends. Ceecee keeps trying, though, observing the hearing world around her with humor (I liked her exploration of television) and effectively bringing across her frustrations at the ways some hearing people behave around her with their misconceptions of what her deafness does or does not mean, which she is often too embarrassed to say out loud.
Ceecee's quest for a true friend who likes her for herself is real, touching, funny and clever. The story is enjoyable and illuminating for adults as well as young readers, showing one girl's deaf experience without talking down to anyone or assuming that all deafness is the same. Entertaining, honest and educational (without feeling 'Educational').
Ceecee's quest for a true friend who likes her for herself is real, touching, funny and clever. The story is enjoyable and illuminating for adults as well as young readers, showing one girl's deaf experience without talking down to anyone or assuming that all deafness is the same. Entertaining, honest and educational (without feeling 'Educational').