El Deafo

Starting at a new school is scary, even 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 hallwayin the teacher s loungein 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. Read El Deafo By Cece Bell – kino-fada.fr 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...This was so great I didn t realize before reading it that it s semi autobiographical, which was a nice surprise I really enjoyed getting a personal account of what Cece went through and how she felt growing up deaf I highly recommend this book, to people of all agesFind all of my reviews at is the autobiographical story of Cece Bell and her experiences of going to school as the only deaf kid in the class From her own insecurities to people treating her different, Cece found a coping mechanism in the form of El Deafo a superhero with nerves of steel who Cece imagined saying and doing everything she only wished she was brave enough to This is a great book for youngsters Aside from pointing out the obvious f Find all of my reviews at is the autobiographical story of Cece Bell and her experiences of going to school as the only deaf kid in the class From her own insecurities to people treating her different, Cece found a coping mechanism in the form of El Deafo a superhero with nerves of steel who Cece imagined saying and doing everything she only wished ...Our differences are our superpowers Starting and ending the day with a good read will never grow tired on me Starting at a new school is scary, evenso 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 st...It doesn t take a genius to figure out why I wanted to read this book.I m not going to show any other picture from the book because I d end up highlighting everything and you d kill me in the process.So I will post nothing Read the book yourself.This is not the first book about deaf people I ve read but I always got the impression authors have deafness kind of idealized The picture someone has when thinking about deaf people is the person who hears nothing and says nothing and communicates v It doesn t take a genius to figure out why I wanted to read this book.I m not going to show any other picture from the book because I d end up highlighting everything a...Amazing Highly recommend to anyone Great ownvoices deafness representation Loved how childhood friendships were portrayed I think any kid would get a lot out of this story and adults too , be it identifying with Cece s story, or relating to feelings of being different, or understanding their peers.I 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 I 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 her feel alienated and different, not the easiest things to juggle while trying to make friendsand growing up Sheesh.I loved the illustrations, details and storyline I was especially moved by her afterword about deaf culture and hearing impairment Definitely worth reading whether you re a kid or an adult I felt different, and in my mind being different wasn t a good thing I secretly, and openly, believed that my deafness, in making me so different...3 I liked it stars Reading level 8 12 years but all ages can enjoy After a sudden illness strikes Cece when she is four, she finds herself hearing impaired after recovering Her doctors have given her a device to wear which helps her hear, but it s very noticeable being strapped to her chest and having cords in her ears Over the years Cece faces many trials brought on by her i...El Deafo is a semi autobiographical graphic novel by author Cece Bell Cece becomes deaf at the age of four after contracting meningitis She must use a hearing aid, but sometimes the words she hears are garbled and she must rely on visual clues and lip reading to clearly understand Cece eventually moves, leaving behind her best friend, and starts a new school She gets a new hearing aid that is much stronger called The Phonic Ear The teacher wears a microphone around her neck so that Cece c El Deafo is a semi autobiographical graphic novel by author Cece Bell Cece become...What a gift Cece Bell has given us in this fantastic graphic novel It is a very realistic portrayal of her own elementary school experiences her illness and hearing impairment, moving, adjusting to a new school, a giant hearing aid, trying to make friends, and the many different reactions to her deafness I found both her and her alter ego El Deafo to be honest, smart, and funny A wonderful story about growing up and learning the strengths in our differences I actually took this out of the What a gift Cece Bell has given us in this fantastic graphic novel It is a very realistic portrayal of her own elementary school experiences her illness and hearing impairment, moving, adjusting to a ne...

• English
• 26 January 2017
Cece Bell
• Hardcover
• 233 pages
• 1419710206
• Cece Bell
• El Deafo