#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.
Also Available:
El Deafo: Superpowered Edition! Get a special hardcover collector's
edition of Cece Bell's beloved graphic novel with 40 bonus pages of
childhood photographs, early sketches, notes from Cece, and much more!
