El Deafo
Sep 2014 · Abrams
4.7star
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#1 New York Times Bestseller!
Now an Apple+ Animated TV Series!
Winner, John Newbery Medal
What does it take for a student with hearing loss and a hearing aid to become a superhero!!?!?
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.
Now an Apple+ Animated TV Series!
Winner, John Newbery Medal
What does it take for a student with hearing loss and a hearing aid to become a superhero!!?!?
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.
Ratings and reviews
4.7
291 reviews
Virgie King
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November 22, 2024
El Deafo is a really cute and funny movie! It's about a girl named Cece who gets hearing aids and learns to embrace her deafness. The animation is great and the characters are really likable. It's a great movie for kids and adults alike.
JUDITH BERTRAM
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October 29, 2024
El Deafo is a hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel about a young girl who gets hearing aids and learns to embrace her differences. It's a great book for kids and adults alike, and it teaches important lessons about friendship, acceptance, and perseverance. I highly recommend it
Hope Mills
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November 27, 2024
El Deafo is a really cool show! It's about a girl named Cece who gets a hearing aid and becomes a superhero. The show is funny and heartwarming, and it teaches kids about being different and accepting others. I love the animation and the music. It's a great show for kids of all ages.
About the author
Cece Bell is the author of the Newbery Honor Book and Eisner Award winner El Deafo, which received four starred reviews, was named a 2014 best book by Parents magazine, and is a New York Times bestseller. She is also the author of Rabbit and Robot, winner of a Geisel Honor. Cece lives with her husband, Tom Angleberger, in Christiansburg, Virginia. www.cecebell.wordpress.com.
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