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CRRL My Librarian: Books Featuring the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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How do you make your way through the world when your relationship with hearing is on the outs? These 25 fictional and nonfictional stories for children, adults, and teens present wide-ranging views of how those who are Deaf or hard of hearing do just that. Age levels are noted at the end of the annotations.

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Central Rappahannock Regional Library

24 items

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Angels and Outcasts

Angels and Outcasts

An Anthology of Deaf Characters in Literature

eBook - 1985

This remarkable collection of 14 short is divided into three parts: the first section explores works by 19th-century authors; the second section concentra...Show more This remarkable collection of 14 short is divided into three parts: the first section explores works by 19th-century authors; the second section concentrates on stories by 20th-century writers; and the final section focuses on stories by authors who are themselves Deaf. [adults] Show less

This remarkable collection of 14 short is divided into three parts: the first section explores works by 19th-century authors; the second section concentra...Show more This remarkable collection of 14 short is divided into three parts: the first section explores works by 19th-century authors; the second section concentrates on stories by 20th-century writers; and the final section focuses on stories by authors who are themselves Deaf. [adults] Show less

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Continuum

Continuum

by Man, Chella

Book - 2021

An OwnVoices novel, Continuum traces the life of Chella Man, an artist and actor who discusses their continuing process of self-acceptance and reconciliat...Show more An OwnVoices novel, Continuum traces the life of Chella Man, an artist and actor who discusses their continuing process of self-acceptance and reconciliation at the intersections of their Deaf, transgender, genderqueer, Jewish, and Chinese identities. [teen] Show less

An OwnVoices novel, Continuum traces the life of Chella Man, an artist and actor who discusses their continuing process of self-acceptance and reconciliat...Show more An OwnVoices novel, Continuum traces the life of Chella Man, an artist and actor who discusses their continuing process of self-acceptance and reconciliation at the intersections of their Deaf, transgender, genderqueer, Jewish, and Chinese identities. [teen] Show less

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The Deaf Musicians

The Deaf Musicians

by Seeger, Pete

Book - 2006

Meet Lee, a jazz pianist who loses his hearing and is asked to leave his band. Luckily, he discovers a whole new world of music that exists in the mind an...Show more Meet Lee, a jazz pianist who loses his hearing and is asked to leave his band. Luckily, he discovers a whole new world of music that exists in the mind and heart at a local school for the Deaf, and, with the help of a Deaf saxophone player he meets through sign language, forms a snazzy new band all their own. [children] Show less

Meet Lee, a jazz pianist who loses his hearing and is asked to leave his band. Luckily, he discovers a whole new world of music that exists in the mind an...Show more Meet Lee, a jazz pianist who loses his hearing and is asked to leave his band. Luckily, he discovers a whole new world of music that exists in the mind and heart at a local school for the Deaf, and, with the help of a Deaf saxophone player he meets through sign language, forms a snazzy new band all their own. [children] Show less

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Deaf Utopia

Deaf Utopia

A Memoir-and A Love Letter to A Way of Life

by DiMarco, Nyle

Book - 2022

In his debut memoir, activist and model DiMarco depicts a vibrant picture of his life while weaving in seminal moments from Deaf history. While describing...Show more In his debut memoir, activist and model DiMarco depicts a vibrant picture of his life while weaving in seminal moments from Deaf history. While describing his rise to his current career, he immerses readers in the rich dialogue of American sign language, including rendering conversations in ASL gloss (a typed approximation of ASL using all caps.) [adults] Show less

In his debut memoir, activist and model DiMarco depicts a vibrant picture of his life while weaving in seminal moments from Deaf history. While describing...Show more In his debut memoir, activist and model DiMarco depicts a vibrant picture of his life while weaving in seminal moments from Deaf history. While describing his rise to his current career, he immerses readers in the rich dialogue of American sign language, including rendering conversations in ASL gloss (a typed approximation of ASL using all caps.) [adults] Show less

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Eloquent Silence

Eloquent Silence

by Brown, Sandra

Audiobook CD - 2005

Lauri is a teacher for the Deaf. Drake is a handsome actor and the father of Jennifer, a Deaf child at the school where Lauri teaches. But when concern ar...Show more Lauri is a teacher for the Deaf. Drake is a handsome actor and the father of Jennifer, a Deaf child at the school where Lauri teaches. But when concern arises about Jennifer's lack of communication skills, Drake decides she needs a home environment with a full-time tutor and asks the school's director for a recommendation. The school director recommends Lauri. [adults] Show less

Lauri is a teacher for the Deaf. Drake is a handsome actor and the father of Jennifer, a Deaf child at the school where Lauri teaches. But when concern ar...Show more Lauri is a teacher for the Deaf. Drake is a handsome actor and the father of Jennifer, a Deaf child at the school where Lauri teaches. But when concern arises about Jennifer's lack of communication skills, Drake decides she needs a home environment with a full-time tutor and asks the school's director for a recommendation. The school director recommends Lauri. [adults] Show less

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Hurt Go Happy

Hurt Go Happy

by Rorby, Ginny

Book - 2006

Joey Willis is deaf, and her mother won't allow her to learn American Sign Language. But when she meets her elderly neighbor, Dr. Charles Mansell, and his...Show more Joey Willis is deaf, and her mother won't allow her to learn American Sign Language. But when she meets her elderly neighbor, Dr. Charles Mansell, and his sign-language-using chimpanzee, Sukari, Joey begins to learn to sign, and Charlie, whose parents were Deaf, opens her eyes to a future filled with possibilities. Then Charlie dies, and Sukari's fate is left in Joey's hands. [children] Show less

Joey Willis is deaf, and her mother won't allow her to learn American Sign Language. But when she meets her elderly neighbor, Dr. Charles Mansell, and his...Show more Joey Willis is deaf, and her mother won't allow her to learn American Sign Language. But when she meets her elderly neighbor, Dr. Charles Mansell, and his sign-language-using chimpanzee, Sukari, Joey begins to learn to sign, and Charlie, whose parents were Deaf, opens her eyes to a future filled with possibilities. Then Charlie dies, and Sukari's fate is left in Joey's hands. [children] Show less

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Impossible Music

Impossible Music

by Williams, Sean

Book - 2019

Simon, 18, is a heavy metal guitarist in a rock band and is looking forward to studying music in university. But one night he has a stroke and wakes up co...Show more Simon, 18, is a heavy metal guitarist in a rock band and is looking forward to studying music in university. But one night he has a stroke and wakes up completely deaf. His life thoroughly overturned, Simon begins to attend classes to learn Australian sign language, where he meets and falls in love with G, who is newly deaf through tinnitus. Intrigued by G and determined to continue his path in music, Simon divides his time between seeing her and composing, looking for a way that they can share the joy of music together. [teen] Show less

Simon, 18, is a heavy metal guitarist in a rock band and is looking forward to studying music in university. But one night he has a stroke and wakes up co...Show more Simon, 18, is a heavy metal guitarist in a rock band and is looking forward to studying music in university. But one night he has a stroke and wakes up completely deaf. His life thoroughly overturned, Simon begins to attend classes to learn Australian sign language, where he meets and falls in love with G, who is newly deaf through tinnitus. Intrigued by G and determined to continue his path in music, Simon divides his time between seeing her and composing, looking for a way that they can share the joy of music together. [teen] Show less

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Kami and the Yaks

Kami and the Yaks

by Stryer, Andrea Stenn

Book - 2006

Kami and his family are Himalayan Sherpas, and their strong, sturdy yaks are their most important possessions. When the yaks don't return one day, it's up to Kami - who is Deaf - to bring them back home safely. [children] Kami and his family are Himalayan Sherpas, and their strong, sturdy yaks are their most important possessions. When the yaks don't return one day, it's up to Kami - who is Deaf - to bring them back home safely. [children] Show less

Kami and his family are Himalayan Sherpas, and their strong, sturdy yaks are their most important possessions. When the yaks don't return one day, it's up to Kami - who is Deaf - to bring them back home safely. [children] Kami and his family are Himalayan Sherpas, and their strong, sturdy yaks are their most important possessions. When the yaks don't return one day, it's up to Kami - who is Deaf - to bring them back home safely. [children] Show less

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Left Out

Left Out

by Green, Tim

Book - 2016

All Landon Dorch has ever wanted was to fit in, but other kids, and even adults, have never been able to look past his Deafness and the strange way he tal...Show more All Landon Dorch has ever wanted was to fit in, but other kids, and even adults, have never been able to look past his Deafness and the strange way he talks to see the real Landon. When he joins the football team as a lineman, Landon hopes his skill on the field will help him make friends, but football proves harder than he thought, and in the end it's up to Landon to fight his way off the bench. [teen] Show less

All Landon Dorch has ever wanted was to fit in, but other kids, and even adults, have never been able to look past his Deafness and the strange way he tal...Show more All Landon Dorch has ever wanted was to fit in, but other kids, and even adults, have never been able to look past his Deafness and the strange way he talks to see the real Landon. When he joins the football team as a lineman, Landon hopes his skill on the field will help him make friends, but football proves harder than he thought, and in the end it's up to Landon to fight his way off the bench. [teen] Show less

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Listen

Listen

How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

by Stocker, Shannon

Book - 2022

From the moment Evelyn Glennie - the first full-time solo percussionist in the world - heard her first note, music held her heart. But when the nerves in ...Show more From the moment Evelyn Glennie - the first full-time solo percussionist in the world - heard her first note, music held her heart. But when the nerves in her ears begin to deteriorate, Evelyn is told that she can never be a musician as a Deaf girl. But Evelyn can feel the sound resonate through her body, and she learns how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world is listening, too. [children] Show less

From the moment Evelyn Glennie - the first full-time solo percussionist in the world - heard her first note, music held her heart. But when the nerves in ...Show more From the moment Evelyn Glennie - the first full-time solo percussionist in the world - heard her first note, music held her heart. But when the nerves in her ears begin to deteriorate, Evelyn is told that she can never be a musician as a Deaf girl. But Evelyn can feel the sound resonate through her body, and she learns how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world is listening, too. [children] Show less

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My Sister's Voice

My Sister's Voice

by Carter, Mary

eBook - 2010

At 28, Lacey Gears is an up-and-coming, proudly Deaf artist in Philadelphia in a relationship with a wonderful man and rarely thinks about her difficult c...Show more At 28, Lacey Gears is an up-and-coming, proudly Deaf artist in Philadelphia in a relationship with a wonderful man and rarely thinks about her difficult childhood in a home for disabled orphans. That is, until Lacey learns about her identical, hearing twin, Monica. Grieving and angry, Lacey sets out to find Monica and her biological parents. But the truth about Monica's life, their brief shared past, and the reason for the twins' separation is far from simple. [adult] Show less

At 28, Lacey Gears is an up-and-coming, proudly Deaf artist in Philadelphia in a relationship with a wonderful man and rarely thinks about her difficult c...Show more At 28, Lacey Gears is an up-and-coming, proudly Deaf artist in Philadelphia in a relationship with a wonderful man and rarely thinks about her difficult childhood in a home for disabled orphans. That is, until Lacey learns about her identical, hearing twin, Monica. Grieving and angry, Lacey sets out to find Monica and her biological parents. But the truth about Monica's life, their brief shared past, and the reason for the twins' separation is far from simple. [adult] Show less

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The Perseverance

The Perseverance

by Antrobus, Raymond

Book - 2021

In this extraordinary debut poetry collection, award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus examines the d/Deaf experience alongside meditations on loss, grief, ed...Show more In this extraordinary debut poetry collection, award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus examines the d/Deaf experience alongside meditations on loss, grief, education, and language through the story of a man's trip to Barcelona in the wake of his father’s death. [adult] Show less

In this extraordinary debut poetry collection, award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus examines the d/Deaf experience alongside meditations on loss, grief, ed...Show more In this extraordinary debut poetry collection, award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus examines the d/Deaf experience alongside meditations on loss, grief, education, and language through the story of a man's trip to Barcelona in the wake of his father’s death. [adult] Show less

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Piper

Piper

by Asher, Jay

Graphic Novel - 2017

Deaf Maggie is an outcast in Hameln: ignored and abused by the other villagers, she takes refuge in her imagination. But when Hameln is overrun by disease...Show more Deaf Maggie is an outcast in Hameln: ignored and abused by the other villagers, she takes refuge in her imagination. But when Hameln is overrun by disease-carrying rats, the villagers are forced to accept the services of a mysterious stranger named Piper, a mysterious stranger Maggie is instantly drawn to...even though she can never hear his enchanting music. [teen] Show less

Deaf Maggie is an outcast in Hameln: ignored and abused by the other villagers, she takes refuge in her imagination. But when Hameln is overrun by disease...Show more Deaf Maggie is an outcast in Hameln: ignored and abused by the other villagers, she takes refuge in her imagination. But when Hameln is overrun by disease-carrying rats, the villagers are forced to accept the services of a mysterious stranger named Piper, a mysterious stranger Maggie is instantly drawn to...even though she can never hear his enchanting music. [teen] Show less

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The Sign for Home

The Sign for Home

A Novel

by Fell, Blair

Book - 2022

Arlo Dilly is a young, handsome, DeafBlind, Jehovah's Witness under the strict guardianship of his controlling uncle. Though his chances of finding love s...Show more Arlo Dilly is a young, handsome, DeafBlind, Jehovah's Witness under the strict guardianship of his controlling uncle. Though his chances of finding love seem slim, it happened once: at a boarding school for the Deaf, where Arlo met a mysterious girl with onyx eyes and beautifully expressive hands. After years trying to heal his broken heart, Arlo convinces a small band of misfit friends to join him in setting off on a journey to learn the truth about what exactly happened to the love of his life. [teen] Show less

Arlo Dilly is a young, handsome, DeafBlind, Jehovah's Witness under the strict guardianship of his controlling uncle. Though his chances of finding love s...Show more Arlo Dilly is a young, handsome, DeafBlind, Jehovah's Witness under the strict guardianship of his controlling uncle. Though his chances of finding love seem slim, it happened once: at a boarding school for the Deaf, where Arlo met a mysterious girl with onyx eyes and beautifully expressive hands. After years trying to heal his broken heart, Arlo convinces a small band of misfit friends to join him in setting off on a journey to learn the truth about what exactly happened to the love of his life. [teen] Show less

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A Sign of Affection

A Sign of Affection

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Graphic Novel - 2021

Yuki, who has been deaf all her life, is a typical college student whose world revolves around her friends, social media, and the latest sales. Her world ...Show more Yuki, who has been deaf all her life, is a typical college student whose world revolves around her friends, social media, and the latest sales. Her world starts to widen when she meets fellow student Itsuomi, but even though Itsuomi can speak three languages, sign language isn’t one of them. Can the two learn to communicate the budding feelings between them? [teen] Show less

Yuki, who has been deaf all her life, is a typical college student whose world revolves around her friends, social media, and the latest sales. Her world ...Show more Yuki, who has been deaf all her life, is a typical college student whose world revolves around her friends, social media, and the latest sales. Her world starts to widen when she meets fellow student Itsuomi, but even though Itsuomi can speak three languages, sign language isn’t one of them. Can the two learn to communicate the budding feelings between them? [teen] Show less

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The Silence Between Us

The Silence Between Us

by Gervais, Alison

Book - 2019

Maya Harris, 17, was born with hearing but became deaf after an unexpected illness. When her family moves to Colorado, Maya must attend a hearing school f...Show more Maya Harris, 17, was born with hearing but became deaf after an unexpected illness. When her family moves to Colorado, Maya must attend a hearing school for the first time. At first, her new friends smooth the way. Mentor Nina Torres is helpful, and overachieving good-guy Beau Watson attempts to learn ASL. But a lack of interpreters jeopardizes her chances at college, and tension over cochlear implants complicates her budding relationship with Beau. Can Maya let go and learn to trust someone to care about her just as she is? [teen] Show less

Maya Harris, 17, was born with hearing but became deaf after an unexpected illness. When her family moves to Colorado, Maya must attend a hearing school f...Show more Maya Harris, 17, was born with hearing but became deaf after an unexpected illness. When her family moves to Colorado, Maya must attend a hearing school for the first time. At first, her new friends smooth the way. Mentor Nina Torres is helpful, and overachieving good-guy Beau Watson attempts to learn ASL. But a lack of interpreters jeopardizes her chances at college, and tension over cochlear implants complicates her budding relationship with Beau. Can Maya let go and learn to trust someone to care about her just as she is? [teen] Show less

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A Silent Voice

A Silent Voice

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by Ōima, Yoshitoki

Graphic Novel - 2015

Shoya is a bully. Shoko, a girl who can't hear, quickly becomes his favorite target, but, when he and his friends go too far, Shoko is forced to leave the...Show more Shoya is a bully. Shoko, a girl who can't hear, quickly becomes his favorite target, but, when he and his friends go too far, Shoko is forced to leave their elementary school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet up again, and now Shoya wants to know: is it too late to make up for his past mistakes? [teen] Show less

Shoya is a bully. Shoko, a girl who can't hear, quickly becomes his favorite target, but, when he and his friends go too far, Shoko is forced to leave the...Show more Shoya is a bully. Shoko, a girl who can't hear, quickly becomes his favorite target, but, when he and his friends go too far, Shoko is forced to leave their elementary school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet up again, and now Shoya wants to know: is it too late to make up for his past mistakes? [teen] Show less

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Song for A Whale

Song for A Whale

by Kelly, Lynne

Book - 2019

One of the only Deaf students at her school, 12-year-old Iris bears a lot of frustration with classmates who'll only talk to her on their terms. So when ...Show more One of the only Deaf students at her school, 12-year-old Iris bears a lot of frustration with classmates who'll only talk to her on their terms. So when she learns about Blue 55, a whale who can't speak at a frequency that can his fellow whales can understand, Iris heads out with her Deaf grandmother from Tegas to Alaska, determined to 'fix' this problem using her unique tech skills. [teen] Show less

One of the only Deaf students at her school, 12-year-old Iris bears a lot of frustration with classmates who'll only talk to her on their terms. So when ...Show more One of the only Deaf students at her school, 12-year-old Iris bears a lot of frustration with classmates who'll only talk to her on their terms. So when she learns about Blue 55, a whale who can't speak at a frequency that can his fellow whales can understand, Iris heads out with her Deaf grandmother from Tegas to Alaska, determined to 'fix' this problem using her unique tech skills. [teen] Show less

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A Touch of Grace

A Touch of Grace

by Snelling, Lauraine

Book - 2008

Eighteen-year-old Grace Knutson loves Blessing, North Dakota, and sees no reason to leave. Jonathan Gould, the handsome scion of a wealthy New York family...Show more Eighteen-year-old Grace Knutson loves Blessing, North Dakota, and sees no reason to leave. Jonathan Gould, the handsome scion of a wealthy New York family, has been sent to Blessing by his father to learn the value of manual labor. Jonathan discovers he actually enjoys farm life, and soon finds himself inexplicably drawn to gentle, courageous Grace, leaving Grace to wonder if there's room for a Deaf girl like her in his privileged world. [adult] Show less

Eighteen-year-old Grace Knutson loves Blessing, North Dakota, and sees no reason to leave. Jonathan Gould, the handsome scion of a wealthy New York family...Show more Eighteen-year-old Grace Knutson loves Blessing, North Dakota, and sees no reason to leave. Jonathan Gould, the handsome scion of a wealthy New York family, has been sent to Blessing by his father to learn the value of manual labor. Jonathan discovers he actually enjoys farm life, and soon finds himself inexplicably drawn to gentle, courageous Grace, leaving Grace to wonder if there's room for a Deaf girl like her in his privileged world. [adult] Show less

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True Biz

True Biz

A Novel

by Nović, Sara

Book - 2022

In this book by Deaf author Sara Nović, life at the River Valley School for the Deaf is far from dull. Headmistress February Waters is fighting to keep th...Show more In this book by Deaf author Sara Nović, life at the River Valley School for the Deaf is far from dull. Headmistress February Waters is fighting to keep the school and her marriage alive; Austin, the school's popular kid, is rocked by the birth of his hearing baby sister; and Charlie, the newly admitted transfer student, struggles to fit in because of her inability to use ASL and the frequent headaches of her cochlear implant. With crises threatening, Charlie, Austin, and February find their lives inextricable from one another - and changed forever. [adult] Show less

In this book by Deaf author Sara Nović, life at the River Valley School for the Deaf is far from dull. Headmistress February Waters is fighting to keep th...Show more In this book by Deaf author Sara Nović, life at the River Valley School for the Deaf is far from dull. Headmistress February Waters is fighting to keep the school and her marriage alive; Austin, the school's popular kid, is rocked by the birth of his hearing baby sister; and Charlie, the newly admitted transfer student, struggles to fit in because of her inability to use ASL and the frequent headaches of her cochlear implant. With crises threatening, Charlie, Austin, and February find their lives inextricable from one another - and changed forever. [adult] Show less

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Wonderstruck

Wonderstruck

A Novel in Words and Pictures

by Selznick, Brian

Book - 2011

Rose is 12 in 1927. Her movie star mother has remarried, leaving Rose with her ex-husband in New Jersey. Ben is 12 in 1977. His librarian mother died in a...Show more Rose is 12 in 1927. Her movie star mother has remarried, leaving Rose with her ex-husband in New Jersey. Ben is 12 in 1977. His librarian mother died in a car accident, leaving Ben to live with his aunt and uncle in Minnesota, instead of with the father, whom he's never met but who Ben thinks lives in New York. Both Ben and Rose are hearing-impaired. And both run away to Manhattan to find the family they long for. Their stories are told in parallel, reflecting each other to a deeply satisfying end. [teen] Show less

Rose is 12 in 1927. Her movie star mother has remarried, leaving Rose with her ex-husband in New Jersey. Ben is 12 in 1977. His librarian mother died in a...Show more Rose is 12 in 1927. Her movie star mother has remarried, leaving Rose with her ex-husband in New Jersey. Ben is 12 in 1977. His librarian mother died in a car accident, leaving Ben to live with his aunt and uncle in Minnesota, instead of with the father, whom he's never met but who Ben thinks lives in New York. Both Ben and Rose are hearing-impaired. And both run away to Manhattan to find the family they long for. Their stories are told in parallel, reflecting each other to a deeply satisfying end. [teen] Show less

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The Words in My Hands

The Words in My Hands

by Asphyxia

Book - 2021

Smart, artistic, and independent, 16-year-old Piper is tired of trying to conform as hearing in a time of food scarcity, environmental collapse, and polit...Show more Smart, artistic, and independent, 16-year-old Piper is tired of trying to conform as hearing in a time of food scarcity, environmental collapse, and political corruption. But when she meets Marley, a 19-year-old CODA (child of Deaf adult), a new world opens up to her. Told through a visual extravaganza of text, paint, collage, and drawings, this fast-paced ownvoices novel about a Deaf teenager is a unique and inspiring exploration of what it means to belong. [teen] Show less

Smart, artistic, and independent, 16-year-old Piper is tired of trying to conform as hearing in a time of food scarcity, environmental collapse, and polit...Show more Smart, artistic, and independent, 16-year-old Piper is tired of trying to conform as hearing in a time of food scarcity, environmental collapse, and political corruption. But when she meets Marley, a 19-year-old CODA (child of Deaf adult), a new world opens up to her. Told through a visual extravaganza of text, paint, collage, and drawings, this fast-paced ownvoices novel about a Deaf teenager is a unique and inspiring exploration of what it means to belong. [teen] Show less

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You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!

You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!

by Gino, Alex

Book - 2018

Jilly Pirillo, a white 12-year-old girl, spends her time on the De La Court website, a fan fiction site for her favorite book series. When she learns her ...Show more Jilly Pirillo, a white 12-year-old girl, spends her time on the De La Court website, a fan fiction site for her favorite book series. When she learns her new baby sister is deaf, she shares the news with her online friend "profoundinoaktown" (real name Derek). Jilly's initially disappointed that Derek seems offended, but as she learns more about Derek and his experiences as an African American Deaf boy, Jilly begins to learn about the many obstacles in the world for people who are different from her. [teen] Show less

Jilly Pirillo, a white 12-year-old girl, spends her time on the De La Court website, a fan fiction site for her favorite book series. When she learns her ...Show more Jilly Pirillo, a white 12-year-old girl, spends her time on the De La Court website, a fan fiction site for her favorite book series. When she learns her new baby sister is deaf, she shares the news with her online friend "profoundinoaktown" (real name Derek). Jilly's initially disappointed that Derek seems offended, but as she learns more about Derek and his experiences as an African American Deaf boy, Jilly begins to learn about the many obstacles in the world for people who are different from her. [teen] Show less

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You're Welcome, Universe

You're Welcome, Universe

by Gardner, Whitney

Book - 2017

When Julia finds a slur about her best friend scrawled across the back of a building at the Kingston School for the Deaf, she covers it with a beautiful (...Show more When Julia finds a slur about her best friend scrawled across the back of a building at the Kingston School for the Deaf, she covers it with a beautiful (if illegal) graffiti mural. But Julia's caught and then expelled, and her moms (one of whom is Deaf) decide to "mainstream" her, placing Julia in a school where she's the only Deaf student. Eager to claim her turf, Julia paints anywhere she can, but when she discovers someone is adding to her tags, Julia faces something she never imagined: a full-blown graffiti war. [teen] Show less

When Julia finds a slur about her best friend scrawled across the back of a building at the Kingston School for the Deaf, she covers it with a beautiful (...Show more When Julia finds a slur about her best friend scrawled across the back of a building at the Kingston School for the Deaf, she covers it with a beautiful (if illegal) graffiti mural. But Julia's caught and then expelled, and her moms (one of whom is Deaf) decide to "mainstream" her, placing Julia in a school where she's the only Deaf student. Eager to claim her turf, Julia paints anywhere she can, but when she discovers someone is adding to her tags, Julia faces something she never imagined: a full-blown graffiti war. [teen] Show less

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