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3 ⭐ This book is quite typical of these books. There is really nothing to set this apart from other books. It is something needed that will get checked out frequently from libraries.

Soft pick. This summer camp story is Obviously Teaching You Things About The Deaf World, but is otherwise well done and engaging. Content notes for ableism and police brutality.

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What does it mean to be deaf? Different teens with differing levels of hearing and different comfort levels in communicating with speech and ASL learn to become a supportive community in this romance. Thoughtful and sweet.

Lilah feels stuck in the middle - not deaf enough to identify as deaf, but not hearing enough to meet the expectations of the hearing world. She takes a job as a counselor at a summer camp for the deaf and blind in hopes of becoming fluent in ASL. There she learns many lessons, both about life and her deaf identity. This is a really good look into deaf culture.
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This book is about a young girl who's mother is having a baby. The baby is born deaf. She meets a boy who is deaf and African American, she developed a crush on him. This book main message emphasizes how important it is to talk about social issues.

This novel is about a young girl who has a newborn sister that was born Deaf. She befriends a Black Deaf ASL user on a fantasy book chat page. He helps her navigate through supporting her newborn sister. Addresses serious issues such as ASL, racism, and the importance of understanding the POV of members of the Deaf community.

“You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P“ is about a young girl who lives in San Fransisco and her mom has a new baby who has a hearing disability. Jilly P meets someone who helps her have difficult conversations about serious issues. These include hearing disabilities, being a black person in our society, and being from a mixed family in our society. Can be a good book to introduce these heavy topics to middle school students.

This book is about a young girl who's mother is having a baby. The baby is born deaf. She meets a boy who is deaf and African American, she developed a crush on him. This book main message emphasizes how important it is to talk about social issues.

You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! is written by Alex Gino. It is about a young girl named Jilly P. Her mom has a newborn daughter who is born deaf. Jilly P is really into reading and meets a boy who is also deaf. He helps her navigate how she can support her younger deaf sister. The main message emphasizes the importance about talking about issues to promote change.

This book seems right up my alley but it just isn‘t working for me. After about 90 pages I‘m bailing. I‘m disappointed but yeah, I‘m just not enjoying the reading experience. 🤷🏻‍♀️