Jilly thinks she's figured out how life works. But when her sister Emma is born Deaf, she realizes how much she still has to learn. A big fantasy reader, Jilly connects with another fan, Derek, who is a Deaf Black ASL user. She goes to Derek for advice but doesn't always know the best way to ask for it.
I felt closer to 2.5 stars, but I'm rounding up because it tied together some important conversations I've had with my 10 year old, and she enjoyed the book. I felt like it got too preachy, but my child didn't feel that way at all. The direct approach worked for her. Maybe my desire for more showing, not telling, isn't important - after all, I'm not the target age group. The author's note covered some of the discomfort I had considering this isn't #ownvoices.
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