El Deafo
by Cece Bell
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appears in For 9 Year Olds, Fiction, and Nonfiction.
Starting at a new school is scary, even more 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 Cece ma...
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appears in For 9 Year Olds, Fiction, and Nonfiction.
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