[CALIBK12] CALIBK12: Target: Deaf Culture

[Murphy, Nora]

I LOVE Of Sound Mind!
 
Nora G. Murphy 
Teacher Librarian 
LA Academy Middle School 
323-238-1834

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From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu on behalf of Kathryn Williams
Sent: Wed 7/1/2009 1:42 PM
To: Lisa Gonzalez
Cc: calib12 at lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] CALIBK12: Target: Deaf Culture


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
	(408) 513-2426
	lgonzalez at vcs.net
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Katie Williams
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