The silence between us / Alison Gervais.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Blink, [2019]Description: 317 pages ; 22 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780310766162
- 0310766168
- Deaf -- Juvenile fiction
- Deaf women -- Juvenile fiction
- Deaf culture -- Juvenile fiction
- Interpersonal relations -- Juvenile fiction
- High schools -- Juvenile fiction
- Schools -- Juvenile fiction
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- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
- Families -- Juvenile fiction
- Family life -- Fiction
- Colorado -- Juvenile fiction
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Fiction | Gervais Alison | Available | 33111009404035 | ||||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"The Silence Between Us is eminently un-put-down-able." (NPR)
Schneider Family Book Award, Best Teen Honor Book 2020
"This is a great YA contemporary (clean) romance that follows Maya as she navigates a new school and plans for her future. The addition of representation by a Deaf character was really beautifully done. Highly recommend for people looking for a sweet, engaging, and educational romantic read." (YA and Kids Book Central)
#OwnVoices YA novel features Deaf / Hard of Hearing Community
"It's time we see more Deaf characters in books. It's time we see more books celebrating sign language and Deaf culture," said author Alison Gervais.
Deaf teen Maya moves across the country and must attend a hearing school for the first time. As if that wasn't hard enough, she also has to adjust to the hearing culture, which she finds frustrating--and also surprising when some classmates, including Beau Watson, take time to learn ASL. As Maya looks past graduation and focuses on her future dreams, nothing, not even an unexpected romance, will not derail her pursuits. But when people in her life--Deaf and hearing alike--ask her to question parts of her Deaf identity, Maya stands proudly, never giving in to the idea that her Deafness is a disadvantage.
The Silence Between Us:
Features a Deaf protagonist and an #OwnVoices perspective on Deaf and Hard of Hearing culture Is a clean YA romance by Wattpad sensation Alison Gervais Is perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and CeCe BellAges 13+. Blink.
After moving to Colorado, deaf seventeen-year-old Maya is forced to attend a hearing school, where she must navigate a new life and prove that her lack of hearing will not stop her from pursuing her dreams. Includes an interview with the author.