El Deafo

El Deafo

By Cece Bell

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Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 3 - 8X2.717071

New York Times Bestseller

A 2015 Newbery Honor Book
Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful—and very awkward—hearing aid.
The Phonic Ear gives Cece the ability to hear—sometimes things she shouldn’t—but also isolates her from her classmates. She really just wants to fit in and find a true friend, someone who appreciates her as she is. After some trouble, she is finally able to harness the power of the Phonic Ear and become “El Deafo, Listener for All.” And more importantly, declare a place for herself in the world and find the friend she’s longed for.

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN-13: 9781419710209
ISBN-10: 1419710206
Published on 9/2/2014
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 248

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I think it is good because people might not know but this story is true!!

Now I probably am being boring saying this again, but I love graphic novels! This book, El Deafo, is about a girl named Cece. Life was normal for her, until she got very sick, and as a result lost her hearing. Now, she has to wear her new hearing aids/Phonic Ear to school everyday, where she worries people will judge her. But soon, she discovers she can hear her teacher everywhere, even in the bathroom! Cece thinks she’ll use her new powers to help her classmates, but it’s not as easy as it sounds. This book is amazing, the illustrations are very detailed, and I love the story!! I wou,d totally recommend you read this, as it can help move people who actually are deaf, and make them know that it’s okay to be different, and you can help somebody too! :D

Me day when Cece was four she started to not feel well . The doctors were worried...they said something about her brain could be swelling . Now she is sent home . She is really confused on what is happening . She can't hear anyone ! How she has to get a hearing aid. A lot happens in this book cece starts to like someone . Her best friend drifts away from her....you'll have to read the book to find out. I recommend this book to all ages . Thank you for this review! -Pizzagirl7😁

This is a great book!! but there's only five in are library but i got it and 5/5 i think ages 9 to 11 would love this!

it's so moving, and it,s fun to read because it's a COMIC BOOK! the main character, Cece, is so positive. it makes me want to be fiends with her.

This is a Great book! About a girl with school, friendship, and hearing troubles. After Reading this book I no longer judge people who have small or large disabilities. This is a spectacular book for all ages

Logic Logic

Very good book but parent advisory is required.

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