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El Deafo: A Graphic Novel Paperback – September 2, 2014

by Cece Bell (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,879 ratings
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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.

A John 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.

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  4. Language
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    6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
  7. Publisher
    Harry N. Abrams
  8. Publication date
    September 2, 2014
  9. ISBN-10
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"Bell’s book should be an inspiration for those who are ‘different,’ and it should help others to understand just what being different means. Required reading isn’t always fun reading. El Deafo should be the first and is definitely the second."―New York Times Book Review

"This funny and poignant memoir in graphic novel format about a child grappling with hearing loss, entering school and making friends is ideal for kids navigating new experiences."―Shelf Awareness

**STARRED REVIEW**
"Her whimsical color illustrations (all the human characters have rabbit ears and faces), clear explanations and Cece’s often funny adventures help make the memoir accessible and entertaining."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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"This warmly and humorously illustrated full-color graphic novel set in the suburban ‘70s has all the gripping characters and inflated melodrama of late childhood: a crush on a neighborhood boy, the bossy friend, the too-sensitive-to-her-Deafness friend, and the perfect friend, scared away."―School Library Journal, starred review

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"This memoir is thus exceptionally informative and entertaining in relation to some aspects of deaf communication, but, most centrally and powerfully, it is exceptional for its perceptive, indomitable protagonist and complex story of friendship, growth, and classroom and family dynamics."―The Horn Book Magazine, starred review

**STARRED REVIEW**
"Bell’s earnest rabbit/human characters, her ability to capture her own sonic universe (“eh sounz lah yur unnah wawah!”), and her invention of an alter ego—the cape-wearing El Deafo, who gets her through stressful encounters . . . all combine to make this a standout autobiography."―Publishers Weekly, starred review

About the Author

Cece Bell is the author of the Newbery Honor Book and Eisner Award winner El Deafo, which received four starred reviews, was named a 2014 best book by Parents magazine, and is a New York Times bestseller. She is also the author of Rabbit and Robot, winner of a Geisel Honor. Cece lives with her husband, Tom Angleberger, in Christiansburg, Virginia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams (September 2, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419712179
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419712173
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,879 ratings

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What a wonderful way to communicate to kids and parents alike about differences and acceptance. The author’s husband is my son’s favorite author, and this book was recommended by a librarian. So glad we got this. Read and enjoy. Encourage kindness to all and never neglect those with differences-their super-power may impress you!
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Avery Sawyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful coming of age story
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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Adorable graphic novel! I loved how there was a balance between CeCe dealing with issues relating to her disability (ie. her hearing aids breaking, learning to lip read, etc.) and her dealing with issues that every kid might go through (ie. dealing with a friend who is too pushy, having a crush, etc.). Made the character very realistic and relatable. Great read for both kids and adults!
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Em R
5.0 out of 5 stars Great graphic novel
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
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This is a great and fast read for students, teachers, parents and everyone in between. Wonderful insight that is appealing to readers about disability and isolation. In the end, all just want to be included and that running theme is universal.
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Annette Lamb
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Children's Books of the Year!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2014
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Three of the best children’s books of 2014 are autobiographical including THE SCRAPS BOOK and BROWN GIRL DREAMING. EL DEAFO is at the top of my list. Feature all three in your library and encourage youth to write their own stories.

EL DEAFO by Cece Bell is a powerful graphic memoir focusing on the frustration of growing up with a hearing impairment. While Cece’s story highlights the embarrassment and loneliness of deafness experienced by many children, the universal themes of friendship and acceptance are at the core of this unforgettable story.

The author’s warm and honest approach to storytelling contribute to it’s appeal. Cece’s “listener for all” alter-ego El Deafo is wonderfully drawn in sequences placed in green bubbles to separate them from reality.

Besides the exceptional storyline, what makes EL DEAFO so magnificent is the graphic memoir format. Many students who might overlook the traditional autobiographical format will embrace the simple, well-drawn, visually-rich approach.

Librarians who grew up in the 60s-70s will enjoy her spot-on references to everything from Batman and John-Boy to Hostess Cherry Pies and sleep-overs. You may even be moved to sing Yellow Submarine.

Having experienced hearing loss as an adult due to an illness, I can empathize with Cece’s frustrations. Like Cece, my problem isn’t with volume, it’s clarity of sound. Her book does an outstanding job educating readers about how to interact with a person with hearing loss. These small informative details make this much more than your typical graphic memoir.

To learn more about Geisel honor book winner Cece Bell, go to her website at https://cecebell.wordpress.com/.
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A Year in Books
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and quick read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018
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This graphic novel memoir follows a young girl who loses her hearing at the age of four due to meningitis. She details her life, especially focusing on her self-consciousness and her struggles making friends who could actually relate to her. Cece goes through many struggles on her way to finding acceptance and friendship, encountering many people who are not true friends, but the overall lesson of becoming comfortable in our own skin and loving what it is that makes us unique makes this book a wonderful read.

One element of this story I found particularly appealing is when Cece creates a super hero alter ego: El Deafo. She takes on this character when she feels like she cannot express herself fully. El Deafo is able to do things Cece cannot, but as the reader follows the story Cece and El Deafo begin to merge into one as Cece becomes more comfortable in her own skin.

El Deafo is accessible, sweet, inspiring, and an all around wonderful book for anyone to read. I recommend it, especially if you like to read stories that place you in another person's shoes and ask you to consider what life must be like for them. Go pick it up!
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Darlamom
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for 13 yr old girl
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
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My 13 year old daughter loved this birthday present, she hasn't been able to put it down. Highly recommended. Thank you!!!
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Mark B
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2014
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I loved this book. I bought it for my seven-year old daughter because I am always looking for books that help her see other points of view. She tore through it in the first day. This is what I love about this book:

1) It explores in realistic details the ups and downs of the life of a little girl as she grows up from kindergarten to the end of elementary school. It is not a sugar-coated fairy tale. The girl makes mistakes like we all do, wins and loses friends, has a crush, etc. It is all described in a way that kids should be able to relate to.

2) It deals with her deafness straight on. The book starts out in pretty traumatic fashion showing the confusion and pain the girl goes through when she gets ill, goes to the hospital and eventually falls deaf. It then goes on to explain the hearing aids she uses, how they work, how she lives with them and how they impact her reality. It also explores lip reading and sign language.

3) Adults are shown to be regular people, too. Moms get together and chat and smoke. The gym teacher is a brute who breaks things. During classroom breaks the teacher complains to other teachers about her students.

Over all, a refreshingly different and realistic book that explores in depth the challenges faced by a girl who goes deaf. A great read and great material for a young mind to ponder.
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Maggie Q
5.0 out of 5 stars Great graphic novel
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2023
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Great graphic novel my daughter & students have enjoyed. It certainly has positive messages & humor without being heavy handed. It also shows the continuum of what Deaf can be.
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LESLEY WU
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2023
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Bought it for my son but I ended up reading it. Loved it. Good for kids and adults.
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VICTOR URBINA
5.0 out of 5 stars Inclusión y amor en un gran libro.
Reviewed in Mexico on July 24, 2021
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Wow! Es una gran historia de inclusión y amor. Cada capítulo es una hermosa lección de vida. Súper recomendable para todas las edades. Está en inglés, pero el vocabulario no es complicado. Es una gran opción para compartir en familia.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing comic book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2023
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When my 8-year-old daughter asked to buy this book and told me the short description she heard from a friend at school, I suspected it would be a good book. But it is amazing, my daughter loves it, she read it from cover to cover the moment she got it and like 5 times since then (it's been less than a week). Great book with amazing story and so well illustrated. Highly recommend!
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Nickolette Stefanova-Kiryazov
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
Reviewed in Germany on January 30, 2023
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My 7-year old keeps going back to the book asking me to reread again and again.
It is amazing that we can equally enjoy a work of art together.
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REGINA TANGERINO DE SOUZA JACOB
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING
Reviewed in Brazil on June 16, 2018
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I loved this book!! I really wish for a Brazilian Portuguese version to our kids! The author’s sensibility and ability to share her childhood like a kid with hearing loss is amazing!
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