El Deafo: A Graphic Novel (Paperback)

Cece Bell's #1 New York Times bestseller graphic novel El Deafo is the origin story of a student with hearing loss and a hearing aid becoming a superhero. Newbery Medal Winner * Now an Apple+ Animated TV Series! Starting at a new school is scary, especially with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At her old school, everyone in Cece's class was deaf. Here, she's different. She's 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 makes a startling discovery. With the Phonic Ear, she can hear her teacher not just in the classroom, but anywhere her teacher is in the school--in the hallway . . . in the teacher's lounge . . . in the bathroom! This is power. Maybe even superpower! Cece is on her way to becoming El Deafo, Listener for All. But the funny thing about being a superhero is that it's just another way of feeling different . . . and lonely. Can Cece channel her powers into finding the thing she wants most: a true friend? El Deafo is a book that will entertain children, give hearing-impaired children a hero of their own, and challenge others to consider an experience unlike their own. Like other great works for children, it provides the opportunity for young readers to consider how they would act or react in a similar situation, helping to build empathy and understanding through the power of story. Also Available: El Deafo: Superpowered Edition! Get a special hardcover collector's edition of Cece Bell's beloved graphic novel with 40 bonus pages of childhood photographs, early sketches, notes from Cece, and much more!

El Deafo: A Graphic Novel (Paperback) Cece Bell’s graphic novel El Deafo tells the empowering story of a young girl with hearing loss navigating a new school Cece's Phonic Ear gives her a unique ability to hear her teacher anywhere, transforming her into the superhero El Deafo Award-winning, Newbery Medal-winning book offers representation and fosters empathy for hearing-impaired children Adapted into an Apple+ animated TV series, expanding Cece's inspiring journey to a broader audience Includes the El Deafo: Superpowered Edition with bonus content exploring Cece’s creative process