El Deafo: A Graphic Novel
Cece Bell’s #1 New York Times bestseller graphic novel El Deafo is the origin story of a student with hearing loss and a hearing aid becoming a superhero.
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Starting at a new school is scary, especially with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At her old school, everyone in Cece’s class was deaf. Here, she’s different. She’s 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 the 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?
El Deafo is a book that will entertain children, give hearing-impaired children a hero of their own, and challenge others to consider an experience unlike their own. Like other great works for children, it provides the opportunity for young readers to consider how they would act or react in a similar situation, helping to build empathy and understanding through the power of story.
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# of Pages: 248
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2014
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: en
ISBN: 9781419712173
Cece Bell is an award-winning author and illustrator known for her highly acclaimed graphic novels. She was born and raised in Salem, Virginia and attended the College of William and Mary, where she received a degree in art. After college, Bell worked as a freelance illustrator for several years before transitioning to writing and illustrating her own books. Her debut graphic novel, El Deafo, was inspired by her own experiences growing up as a deaf child. It has received numerous accolades, including a Newbery Honor and the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids. Bell continues to write and illustrate books for children, using her unique storytelling style and vibrant illustrations to captivate readers of all ages.