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El Deafo #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis graphic novel memoir recounts the author's childhood experiences with hearing loss and her journey navigating school, friendship, and identity after receiving a powerful hearing aid. Through the lens of her superhero alter ego, El Deafo, she transforms a perceived weakness into a source of strength and humor. The collection presents the complete story originally published as a single volume in 2014.
In "El Deafo," young Cece navigates the challenges of becoming deaf at age four, finding unexpected strength in a bulky hearing aid that gives her the uncanny ability to hear her teachers from anywhere in the school. Written and illustrated by Cece Bell, this heartfelt graphic memoir captures her journey of self-discovery and the quiet longing for a real friend, all rendered with warmth and honesty. The cover, a collaborative effort by Bell, Caitlin Keegan, and Chad W. Beckerman, reflects the story’s intimate, personal tone.
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Cece becomes deaf at age 4 and learns to cope with her deafness by using a device called the Phonic Ear which gives her the superpower that she can hear her teachers no matter where they are in the building. What she really wants, though, is a true friend.
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