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Deaf Protagonists for Young Readers
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Deaf Child CrossingDeaf Child Crossing by Marlee Matlin
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Despite the fact that Megan is deaf and Cindy can hear, the two girls become friends when Cindy moves into Megan's neighborhood, but when they go away to camp, their friendship is put to the test.
Nobody's PerfectNobody's Perfect by Marlee Matlin
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Believing that Alexis--the seemingly perfect new girl--is cold to her because she's deaf, Megan discovers, when they are forced to work together on a science project, that Alexis is hiding the fact that she has an autistic brother.
Hurt Go HappyHurt Go Happy by Ginny Rorby
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Thirteen-year-old Joey Willis, deaf since the age of six, is used to being left out of conversations because her mother never allowed her to learn sign language. Everything changes when Joey meets Dr. Charles Mansell and his baby chimpanzee, Sukari, but as Joey's world blooms with possibilities, everything changes again.
Read My LipsRead My Lips by Teri Brown
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Serena is a deaf skater chick who uses her amazing lip-reading ability to infiltrate the popular crowd, take down a secret sorority, and tame the school rebel.
T4 a novelT4 a novel by Ann Clare LeZotte
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It is 1939. Paula Becker, thirteen years old and deaf, lives with her family in a rural German town. As rumors swirl of disabled children quietly disappearing, a priest comes to her family's door with an offer to shield Paula from an uncertain fate. When the sanctuary he offers is fleeting, Paula needs to call upon all her strength to stay one step ahead of the Nazis.
After HamelinAfter Hamelin by Bill Richardson
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Penelope is now 101 years old, but as a child she was struck deaf on her eleventh birthday, the day the Pied Piper stole the townÂ’s children. Spared that fate, she accepts the quest to find the evil piper and bring the stolen children back.
Kami and the YaksKami and the Yaks by Andrea Stenn Stryer
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In the Himalaya Mountains of Nepal, a deaf Sherpa boy proves himself to his father by rescuing his family's yaks from a dangerous storm.
The Deaf MusiciansThe Deaf Musicians by Pete Seeger
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Lee, a jazz pianist, has to leave his band when he begins losing his hearing, but he meets a deaf saxophone player in a sign language class and together they form a snazzy new band.
Secret Signs: Escape Through the Underground RailroadSecret Signs: Escape Through the Underground Railroad by Anita Riggio
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A deaf child helps pass information along the underground railroad using his paintbrush and a panoramic egg.
Dina the Deaf DinosaurDina the Deaf Dinosaur by Carole Addabbo
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Because her parents would not learn sign language, Dina the deaf dinosaur runs away from home and becomes friends with an owl, a mole, and a chipmunk.
The Smart Princess and Other Deaf TalesThe Smart Princess and Other Deaf Tales by Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf
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A collection of stories by deaf children, most of which relate a feeling of deaf pride. These short stories include a tale of children visiting a planet where everyone signs and speaking children are in the minority and a princess who runs away from an aunt who will not let her sign.
Dad and Me in the MorningDad and Me in the Morning by Patricia Lakin
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A deaf boy and his father share a special time as they watch the sun rise at the beach.
Apple Is My Sign (Sandpiper Houghton Mifflin Books)Apple Is My Sign (Sandpiper Houghton Mifflin Books) by Mary Riskind
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Harry Berger, or Apple Harry, is reaching the end of his first term at a school for the Deaf in Pennsylvania. Join ten-year-old Harry in his adventures as he returns to his parents' apple farm for the holidays.
My Heart Glow: Alice Cogswell, Thomas Gallaudet, and the Birth of American Sign LanguageMy Heart Glow: Alice Cogswell, Thomas Gallaudet, and the Birth of American Sign Language by Emily Arnold McCully
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Alice Cogswell was a bright and curious child and a quick learner. She also could not hear. Unfortunately, in early nineteenth century America, there was no way to teach deaf children. One day, an equally curious young man named Thomas Gallaudet, Alice's neighbor, senses Alice's intelligence and agrees to find a way to teach her.
Silent Lotus (Reading Rainbow Book)Silent Lotus (Reading Rainbow Book) by Jeanne M. Lee
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Although she cannot speak or hear, Lotus trains as a Khmer court dancer and becomes eloquent in dancing out the legends of the gods.
Moses Sees a Play (Moses Goes to)Moses Sees a Play (Moses Goes to) by Isaac Millman
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Moses and his classmates, who are deaf or hard of hearing, attend a play at their school, and Moses makes a new friend from another class.
Moses Goes to the CircusMoses Goes to the Circus by Isaac Millman
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Moses, who is deaf, has a good time with his family at the circus, where they communicate using sign language. Includes illustrations of some of the signs they use.
Moses Goes to SchoolMoses Goes to School by Isaac Millman
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Moses and his friends enjoy the first day of school at their special school for the deaf and hard of hearing, where they use sign language to talk to each other.
Moses Goes to a ConcertMoses Goes to a Concert by Isaac Millman
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Moses and his schoolmates, all deaf, attend a concert where the orchestra's percussionist is also deaf. Includes illustrations in sign language and a page showing the manual alphabet.
Gaps in Stone WallsGaps in Stone Walls by John Neufeld
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Twelve-year-old Merry Skiffe, who lives on Martha's Vineyard in the 1880s, runs away from home because she is suspected of having committed a murder.
Rosa's ParrotRosa's Parrot by Jan Wahl
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Rosa is hard of hearing and she relies on her parrot, Pico, to repeat things loudly for her, but sometimes Pico takes advantage of Rosa to create mischief.
A Place for GraceA Place for Grace by Jean Davies Okimoto
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With the help of a hearing-impaired man, a little dog finally manages to graduate from a training school for hearing dogs.
Tiny and BigmanTiny and Bigman by Phillis Gershator
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On an island in the West Indies, a big, strong woman with a booming voice meets a weak, nearly deaf man, they fall in love and expect a baby and a hurricane at the same time.
I'm Deaf and It's Okay (A Concept Book)I'm Deaf and It's Okay (A Concept Book) by Lorraine Aseltine
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A young boy describes the frustrations caused by his deafness and the encouragement he receives from a deaf teenager that he can lead an active life.
Going With the Flow (First Person)Going With the Flow (First Person) by Claire H. Blatchford
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When Mark changes schools in mid-year, he is angry, lonely, and embarrassed by his deafness, but he soon begins to adjust.
Jakes the Name : Sixth Grades the GameJakes the Name : Sixth Grades the Game by Deb Piper
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Jake is a typical adolescent with opinions about everything. He is also deaf and mainstreamed in a public school. Jake explains in a humorous way what it is like for him to be deaf and how others react to him.
A Season of Change (Flying Fingers Club)A Season of Change (Flying Fingers Club) by Lois L. Hodge
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Biney is tired of people treating her as a problem because she doesn't hear well. Finally, she gets a chance to show how capable she really is.
Belonging (Flying Fingers Club)Belonging (Flying Fingers Club) by Virginia M. Scott
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After contracting meningitis, a fifteen-year-old girl becomes deaf and must struggle with accepting her hearing loss and being accepted by her friends and family.
Secret in the Dorm Attic (Flying Fingers Club Mystery Series)Secret in the Dorm Attic (Flying Fingers Club Mystery Series) by Jean F. Andrews
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While visiting his friend Matt on the campus of his special school for the deaf, nine-year-old Donald discovers something strange going on in the attic of Matt's dorm and becomes involved in the theft of a priceless necklace from a nearby museum.
Hasta Luego, San Diego (Flying Fingers Club, Vol 3)Hasta Luego, San Diego (Flying Fingers Club, Vol 3) by Jean F. Andrews
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Learning disabled Donald and his deaf friend Matt are kidnapped by crooks who have stolen rare cockatoos from the San Diego Zoo, while his older sister is involved in a Hispanic boy's abuse by his father.
Nick's Mission (Lerner Mysteries)Nick's Mission (Lerner Mysteries) by Claire H. Blatchford
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Nick, a deaf sixth grader, is upset about having to go to speech therapy over the summer, until he and his dog stumble on some dangerous smugglers and he learns the importance of being able to communicate.
Nick's Secret (Lerner Mysteries)Nick's Secret (Lerner Mysteries) by Claire H. Blatchford
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Nick, a deaf seventh grader, befriends a mysterious girl who is training and protecting a pack of valuable sheepdogs on her own.
Mandy (Passports)Mandy (Passports) by Barbara D Booth
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Hearing-impaired Mandy risks going out into the scary night, during an impending storm, to look for her beloved grandmother's lost pin.
Keeping It SecretKeeping It Secret by Penny Pollock
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Sixth-grader Wisconsin, also known as Mary Lou, has difficulty adjusting to a new school in a new town, where she is reluctant to admit she wears a hearing aid.
Balancing ActBalancing Act by Virginia M. Scott
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Fifteen-year-old Beth is plunged straight into danger and intrigue while on her dream trip to Egypt, but to complicate matters, she has a hearing loss and a significant balance impairment.
A Dance to Still MusicA Dance to Still Music by Barbara Corcoran
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Deafened by an illness, fourteen-year-old Margaret refuses to accept her condition and runs away in fear that her mother's remarriage may mean she'll be sent to a boarding school for the deaf.
Missing SistersMissing Sisters by Gregory Maguire
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Twelve-year-old Alice, an orphan who has never been adopted because of her speech and hearing impediments and difficult personality, is shocked to discover she has an identical twin sister living nearby.
Just Like Everybody ElseJust Like Everybody Else by Lillian Rosen
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Fifteen-year-old Jenny struggles to resume a normal life following an accident that leaves her deaf.
Jamie's TigerJamie's Tiger by Jan Wahl
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After he is ill with German measles, Jamie learns to cope with his loss of hearing.