Cece Bell
Hardcover | Pages: 233 pages Rating: 4.21 | 51283 Users | 5991 Reviews
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| Original Title: | El Deafo |
| ISBN: | 1419710206 (ISBN13: 9781419710209) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Newbery Medal Nominee (2015), South Carolina Book Award for Children's Book (2017), Maine Student Book Award (2016), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 3-6 (2016), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2016) Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award Nominee (2017), Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Publication for Kids (ages 8-12) AND nominated for Best Reality-Based Work (2015), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (2015), Bluestem Book Award (2017), Kirkus Prize Nominee for Young Readers' Literature (Finalist) (2014), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2014), NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor Book (2015), Rhode Island Children’s Book Award (2016) |
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Starting at a new school is scary, even more so with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At her old school, everyone in Cece's class was deaf. Here she is different. She is sure the kids are staring at the Phonic Ear, the powerful aid that will help her hear her teacher. Too bad it also seems certain to repel potential friends.Then Cece makes a startling discovery. With the Phonic Ear she can hear her teacher not just in the classroom, but anywhere her teacher is in school — in the hallway... in the teacher's lounge... in the bathroom! This is power. Maybe even superpower! Cece is on her way to becoming El Deafo, Listener for All. But the funny thing about being a superhero is that it's just another way of feeling different... and lonely. Can Cece channel her powers into finding the thing she wants most, a true friend?
This funny perceptive graphic novel memoir about growing up hearing impaired is also an unforgettable book about growing up, and all the super and super embarrassing moments along the way.
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| Title | : | El Deafo |
| Author | : | Cece Bell |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 233 pages |
| Published | : | September 2nd 2014 by Harry N. Abrams |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Graphic Novels. Childrens. Middle Grade. Autobiography. Memoir. Comics. Nonfiction |
Rating Appertaining To Books El Deafo
Ratings: 4.21 From 51283 Users | 5991 ReviewsCritique Appertaining To Books El Deafo
Until she was four, Cece had "normal" hearing. And then a bout of meningitis left her deaf, needing a hearing aid to understand the world around her. In her comic book memoir, Cece writes mainly about the obstacles she faced in making friends in a hearing world. Cece's writing is perfect for what she's accomplishing. She's definitely writing to an elementary audience, and she's writing on their level without obviously talking down to them. I like that she's very, very clear about what herI am a fan of Raina Telgemeir's graphic novels based on her childhood. When she blurbed El Deafo, I knew I would enjoy it.Cece loses her hearing at the age of four as a result of sudden illness. All at once, she has to relearn how to communicate with those around her, including family and friends. School turns out to be a bit tricky, since she can't read her teacher's lips at all times. Not to worry. Phonic Ear to the rescue!Cece's Phonic Ear hearing aid gives her superpowers, but it also makes
Just as good as everyone raving about it has said.
Great book. Such a fun memoir to read. This is an honest telling of what it is to be raised hearing impaired. Fun little stories and fun art and the telling is simple and honest. El Deafo jumps off the page. I get why this was considered for the Newberry and got an Honor. I think anyone can enjoy this book and enrich your life. So glad I gave this book a go.
CeCe Bell's graphic novel memoir is a standout, both as an exemplar for the form and for its message. While I knew that CeCe has hearing loss, I enjoyed getting to know CeCe better through this story. I think many children will relate to her struggles to form meaningful, healthy friendships and her journey toward self-acceptance.
I am not always a huge fan of graphic novels (and indeed when late last night I quickly skimmed though Cece Bell's illustrations for her Newbery Honour winning 2014 semi-autobiographical El Deafo, I have to admit that her pictorial renderings were most definitely not what I would personally consider aesthetically pleasant by any stretch of my imagination). For while I do like David Laskys sense and use of colour, sorry, but Cece Bell's rabbit/human combinations, at best they have not really
Middle grade/young adult graphic novel. In comic book form, Cece Bell tells the story of a young girl (rabbit?) growing up with a severe hearing impairment. She does a great job tackling the subject with humor and pathos, letting us see the world through the narrator's eyes (and hear through her super Phonic Ear). Along the way, we meet pushy friends, clueless peers, helpful teachers, not-so-helpful siblings, and a whole cast of other characters that any kid can relate to. A great novel for
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