Reread as an audio book - quite excellent, great reader.Īdvanced Readers copy provided by Edelweiss. It's a great read don't miss it.Įven more impressive - this book got a mention from Debbie Reese's blog as one of the few recommended reads from an author that's not Indigenous, for her excellent inclusion and depiction of the Wampanoag. The notes at the end of the book that talk about many different kinds of sign language are an illumination. The world is a fascinating world, and rooted in history. Mary Lambert has always felt safe and protected on her beloved island of Martha’s Vineyard. Plus this stellar review by Newbery Medal winner Meg Medina in the NYT Book Review. I love the fantastic historical setting, the excellent story, the thoughtful struggles of the heroine, and her continuous courage - not courage to be a deaf person in a world that includes speaking - courage to take responsibility for her actions, to empathize and consider the plight of others, to hold herself to a standard of kindness, and to endure when placed in a terrifying situation. SHOW ME A SIGN has received starred reviews from Kirkus, School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. I love reading a story that centers a deaf character and never even considers lack of hearing to be a disability.
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