Binding: Hardcover
Description: Don't miss the companion book Set Me Free Critics ARE Raving About SHOW ME A SIGN Winner of the 2021 Schneider Family Book Award * NPR Best Books of 2020 * Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2020 * School Library Journal Best Books of 2020 * New York Public Library Best Books of 2020 * Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2020 * 2020 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist * 2020 New England Independent Booksellers Award Finalist Deaf author Ann Clare Le Zotte weaves a riveting story inspired by the true history of a thriving deaf community on Martha's Vineyard in the early 19th century. This piercing exploration of ableism racism and colonialism will inspire readers to examine core beliefs and question what is considered normal. * " A must - read." - - Kirkus Reviews starred review " More than just a page - turner. Well researched and spare sensitive relevant." - - Newbery Medalist Meg Medina for the New York Times " A triumph." - - Brian Selznick creator of Wonderstruck and the Caldecott Award winner The Invention of Hugo Cabret * " Will enthrall readers but her internal journey. profound." - - The Horn Book starred review * " Expertly crafted. exceptionally written." - - School Library Journal starred review * " Engrossing." - - Publishers Weekly starred review " This book blew me away." - - Alex Gino Stonewall Award - winning author of George " Spend time in Mary's world. You'll be better for it." - - Erin Entrada Kelly author of the Newbery Award Winner Hello Universe Mary Lambert has always felt safe and protected on her beloved island of Martha's Vineyard. Her great - great - grandfather was an early English settler and the first deaf islander. Now over a hundred years later many people there - - including Mary - - are deaf and nearly everyone can communicate in sign language. Mary has never felt isolated. She is proud of her lineage. But recent events have delivered winds of change. Mary's brother died leaving her family shattered. Tensions over land disputes are mounting between English settlers and the Wampanoag people. And a cunning young scientist has arrived hoping to discover the origin of the island's prevalent deafness. His maniacal drive to find answers soon renders Mary a "live specimen" in a cruel experiment. Her struggle to save herself is at the core of this penetrating and poignant novel that probes our perceptions of ability and disability.
Title: Show Me A Sign (Show Me A Sign Book 1)
Author(s): Lezotte Ann Clare
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Barcode: 9781338255812
Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 3/3/2020
Series: Show Me a Sign
Category: Children’S & Teenage Fiction & True Stories