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Singing Hands
$16.00
L468
D. Ray - Drawing on firsthand accounts of her mother's own childhood with deaf parents, the author provides an inside look at the South in the 1940s. Lively humor, unforgettable characters, and meticulous research combine to make this a standout novel that offers keen insight into what it means to be hearing in a deaf world. This story is about 12-year-old Gussie Davis, one of three hearing daughters of deaf parents. Gussie confronts the difficulties and prejudices encountered by the Deaf community while still trying to find her own identity in the worlds of both the hearing and deaf. Age level: 10-14 years (248 pgs, hardcover, 6" x 8")
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The Raging Quiet
$5.99
L445
S. Jordan - Widowed just two days after her marriage to a man twice her age, Marnie finds herslf an outsider in her remote seaside village. Spurned by the townsfolk who suspect her involvement in her husband's death, she has few friends. One of which is the town madman known as Raver, who is even more of an outcast than Marnie. She discovers he's not mad but deaf. Marnie devises hand signs and wins his trust as she opens a world of communication, and the two forge a deep bond. But circumstances cause the villagers to see their relationship differently, and suddenly, Marnie finds herself facing an ordeal that threatens her future and her life. This novel is for older, young adults and anyone in a relationship with a Deaf individual. (362 pgs, softcover, 6" x 4")
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Nobody's Perfect
$15.95
L444
M. Matlin & D. Cooney - Once again, Marlee Matlin draws on her own experiences to tell a funny, poignant story about Megan, a spirited young girl who doesn't let anything stand in her way. Megan has spent a great deal of time planning her birthday party and making invitations for every girl in class. Then a new girl, Alexis joins the class. Alexis seems perfect: she's smart, pretty and popular. But no matter how hard Megan tries to be a friend to Alexis, the new girl is aloof or rude. Megan starts to fear that Alexis is treating her differently because she's deaf. When the girls are forced to collaborate on a school project, Megan learns the truth - and realizes that nobody's perfect. (228 pgs, hardcover, 5" x 8")
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Deaf Child Crossing
$15.95
L443
M. Matlin - Megan and Cindy are best friends. Cindy is even learning sign language so she can communicate more easily with Megan. But when they go away to summer camp together, problems arise. Cindy feels left out because Megan is spending all of her time with another deaf girl at camp. Megan resents that Cindy is always trying to "help" her. Before they can mend their differences, both girls have to learn what it means to be a friend. (200 pgs, hardcover, 8-3/4" x 5-1/2")
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Child of the Silent Night
$16.00
L466
The Story of Laura Bridgman
E. F. Hunter - All of us have heard about Helen Keller, but most of us today do not know of Laura, the little girl who, almost fifty years before Helen, made enormous strides against the same handicap. In fact, it was Laura's accomplishments that pioneered the way for Helen. Laura Bridgman's story is a dramatic one, a story of intelligence and courage, told with sympathy and understanding. At the Perkins Institute, she became the first deaf-blind child ever to be taught to make herself understood and to understand what others wanted to tell her. Laura's remarkable story provides inspiration for young readers.
Age level: 8-12 years. (124 pgs, hardcover, 6" x 8")
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A Season Of Change
$3.95
L154
L. Hodge - Appropriate for middle-school age children. 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. (108 pgs, softcover, 4" x 7")
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A World of Knowing
$6.95
L230
A. Bowen - This biography, written for childen, describes how Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet met Alice Cogswell and became interested in the education of deaf children. (64 pgs, softcover, 4" x 7")
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Apple Is My Sign
$5.95
L280
M. Riskind - 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 parent's apple farm for the holidays.
(146 pgs, softcover, 5" x 7")
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Balancing Act
$4.99
L315
V. Scott - Fifteen year old Beth is plunged straight into danger and intrigue while on her dream trip to Egypt. To complicate matters, she has a hearing loss and a significant balance impairment. Young adults will be intrigued by the suspenseful plot and relate to the social and family issues presented. (210 pgs, softcover, 4" x 7")
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Belonging
$6.95
L105
V. Scott - Appropriate for young teenagers. This touching story is about a fifteen year old girl who loses her hearing after an illness. She learns to accept her hearing loss and understand the changes she encounters.
(71 pgs, softcover, 4" x 7")
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Hand, Heart & Mind
$14.99
L276
The Story of the Education of America's Deaf People
L.A. Walker - This story of the education of America's Deaf people tells of a fascinating civil rights struggle filled with challenges and setbacks, angry arguments and thrilling victories. Since the early 1800's when Thomas H. Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc first brought the ideas of Europe's pioneering teachers of deaf people to this country, deaf students have faced shocking prejudice in their fight to gain the most basic communication skills. (136, hardcover, 6" x 9-1/2")
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Hannie
$9.95
L252
B. Luetke-Stahlman - Young readers will enjoy this novel about a year in the life of a hearing girl who has a deaf sister. Provides valuable insight in an entertaining and easy to read format. Ideal for mainstream classrooms. (186 pgs, softcover, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2")
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Cajun's Song
$15.00
L413
Darlene Toole - A delightful story that will teach youngsters and adults alike about Hearing Dogs and the role they play. Cajun's Song is a fun book with a beautiful story about a lonely dog in a shelter that becomes a very special Hearing Dog and best friend of Janice, a woman who is deaf. Together, Cajun and Janice find love and fun as they share life and help each other. Families will find it fun reading, a strong educational tool, and a good gift. Cajun's Song is a bilingual publication in English and Spanish. Middle School level.
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Mystery of the Totems
$7.95
L411
Flying Finger Mysteries
J. Andrews - Join the Flying Fingers Club on another case. The "Winds of the Seas," a luxury cruise ship sails up the Inside Passage of Alaska where Donald, Susan and Matt solve the mystery of the totems. They meet a new friend, Whit, a thirteen-year-old boy who is struggling with his parent's recent divorce, and who believes he is being kidnapped. The Flying Fingers Club's concerns for Whit's welfare leads them to help the troubled boy. Donald, Susan, Matt and Whit also work out the conflicts that invariably occur between hearing and deaf cultures and learn about deafness and sign language through friendship while solving the mystery of the totems. (147 pgs, softcover, 6" x 9")
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Hasta Luego, San Diego
$5.95
L211
J. Andrews - A rollicking tale of intrigue and mystery appropriate for middle school age young adults. Three sleuths, Donald, his sister Susan, and his Deaf friend Matt find themselves in the midst of an action packed adventure when they witness a theft at the San Diego Zoo. (94 pgs, softcover, 5" x 7")
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Jake's The Name, Sixth Grade's The Game
$9.99
L240
D. Piper - 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. (62 pgs, softcover, 5" x 8")
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Those Sevy Blues
$9.99
L321
D. Piper - Jake returns in the awaited sequel to "Jake's The Name, Sixth Grade's The Game". He's in seventh grade now, and just as humorous and feisty, loaded with self-esteem and ready to share his mainstreaming experiences. The compassionate, strong and irascible interpreter Mrs. Birge, returns too. Seventh grade in Jackson Junior High School offers challenges, harrowing experiences and delicately wrought humourous insights as well as the competition of a new deaf student in class.
(91 pgs, softcover, 8-1/2" x 5-1/2")
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Laurent Clerc
$13.95
L189
C. Carroll - Laurent Clerc helped Thomas Gallaudet establish a school to educate Deaf Americans in the 19th century. This remarkable novel is an inspiring account of the youthful history of Clerc and the experiences that led to the special talents he would bring to deaf education later in life.
(176 pgs, softcover, 5" x 8")
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Matthew Pinkowski's Special Summer
$7.95
L160
P. Quinn - Thirteen year old Matthew is about to have the best summer of his life. After arriving in his new hoemtown he meets some special friends. Among them, Tommy who moves and learns slowly and Laura who is Deaf. Matt leads his new friends on one adventure after another. His funny, true-to-life story is a memorable one.
(188 pgs, softcover, 5" x 7")
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Nick's Mission
$14.95
L232
C. Blatchford - Nick's hearing loss affects his life, but it never affects his character. This suspensful story is about 12 year old Nick and his mission to save the lake. A mystery that will appeal to animal lovers and mystery buffs alike. (148 pgs, hardcover, 6" x 8")
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Signs Of Spring
$7.95
L425
P. Quinn - In the woods of Minnesota a twelve year old Deaf boy learns the true meaning of home and gains first-hand knowledge of Native American sign language and culture. (108 pgs, softcover, 4" x 7")
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Philip and the Boy Who Said "Huh?"
$12.95
L670
J. Paulits - Winnder of Mayhaven's Award for Children's Fiction. When a new boy moves into the neighborhood, his behavior provides a mystery. John Paulits writes about a boy who seems different from his classmates. In getting to know this new kid, you will meet a big unruly family, a ferocious dog, some even more ferocious little children, and parents who walk right out of real life. There is no sentimentality here. This is all about curiosity and humor, and appreciation of things unknown, all tossed together in Paulit's wonderful ability to make us laugh. (60 gps, softcover, 5-1/2" x 8-1/4")
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You Can Learn Sign Language
$5.99
L356
J. Kramer, T. Ovadia - Designed for young adults, this fun and easy guide covers 300 useful words organized by topic. Including: Alphabet, Numbers, Feelings, Calendar, Money, Colors, Family, People, Clothes, Outside, Room, Animals, Food, Careers, School, Sports, Action, Interests, Fun, Conversation and Party. An educational and engaging introduction to American Sign Language. (48 pages, softcover, 8-1/2" x 11")
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