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Clarion Books, 1993-29-03

Apple Is My Sign

Apple Is My Sign

Troy Howell, Author, Mary Riskind, Author

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9780395657478

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A 10-year-old boy returns to his parents' apple farm for the holidays after his first term at a school for the deaf in Philadelphia. "An exuberant book that should do a lot to put across the natural feelings, and special circumstances, of deaf kids".--Kirkus Reviews, pointer review. ALA Notable Children's Book.
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Through the story of Harry, a young deaf boy away at boarding school, readers witness a moving exploration of communication, family, and self-discovery. With quiet strength, the book honors the dignity of difference while celebrating insight, resilience, and connection across barriers.

Keywords and Themes: Biographical • Disability • Diversity & Multicultural • Girls & Women • Historical • Humorous Stories • Intermediate • Juvenile Fiction • Places • Readers • School & Education • United States • United States - 20th Century • United States - 21st Century

Readability • 4.5

Age Range • 10-12

Pages • 160

Subjects • Deaf • People with disabilities

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Disability • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Intermediate • Juvenile Fiction | School & Education • Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 21st Century • Juvenile Fiction | Biographical | United States • Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Places | United States

A ten-year-old boy returns to his parents' apple farm for the holidays after his first term at a school for the deaf in Philadelphia. "An exuberant book that should do a lot to put across the natural feelings, and special circumstances, of deaf kids." -- Kirkus Reviews, pointer
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