text ô × Cece Bell
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 C My heart is so happy This was absolutely adorable And so informative
Cece Bell × El Deafo ePub
El DeafoEro 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 friendThis 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 I am a fan of Raina Telgemeir's graphic novels based on her childhood When she blurbed El Deafo I knew I would enjoy itCece 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 rescueCece'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 SheeshI 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 was a disability And I was ashamedAs I grew up however I made some positive discoveries about deafness and about myself I'm no longer ashamed of being deaf nor do I think of myself as someone with a disabilityTo the kid me being deaf was a defining characteristic one I tried to hide Now it defines a smaller part of me and I don't try to hide it much Today I view my deafness as of an occasional nuisance and oddly enough as a gift I can turn off the sound of the world anytime I want and retreat into peaceful silence