[CALIBK12] CALIBK12: Target: Deaf Culture

[Kathryn Williams]

Lisa,
How about Of Sound Mind by Jean Ferris?

  The SLJ review:
Gr 8 Up-Theo, a high school senior, loves his family but resents his  
ever-increasing burden of responsibility. As the only hearing person  
among them, he is pressed into the role of interpreter for his deaf  
parents and brother. He must rush home from school to make phone calls  
for his mother or to accompany his father to the doctor's office and  
translate embarrassing personal information. His spoiled, petulant  
mother is an artist who believes "hearies" can't be trusted-a  
troubling concept for Theo, who wonders if she includes him in that  
category. When his father has a stroke, she falls apart and the teen's  
plans for college are threatened. He's also wrapped up in a new  
romance with Ivy, who speaks both of his languages because her father  
is deaf. Theo's dilemma is poignantly drawn, but the end of the story  
will prove unsatisfying to many readers. Theo's problems are too  
easily resolved by the appearance of a quirky elderly couple who learn  
sign language almost overnight. While the protagonist does come to  
understand his mother's fears and gains insight into her personality,  
he never really confronts her. Even the eventual death of his father  
lacks strong emotional impact. However, for those teens with a keen  
interest, this is a fascinating window into the deaf culture and the  
intricacies of sign language.-Miranda Doyle, San Francisco Public  
LibraryCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Katie

On Jul 1, 2009, at 1:05 PM, Lisa Gonzalez wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Not sure if anyone is still reading this during summer... :)  Can  
> anyone recommend a book on deaf culture?  Our Sign Language teacher  
> is looking for a good book for her class to read (grades 9-12).   
> Thanks!
>
> Lisa M. Gonzalez
> Library Media Specialist
> Valley Christian School
> 100 Skyway Drive
> San Jose, CA 95111
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> lgonzalez at vcs.net
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Katie Williams
Teacher Librarian
Gale Ranch Middle School
San Ramon, Ca 94582
(925)479-1550
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