What Is It Like to Be Deaf?
by Kent, Deborah
Series:Overcoming Barriers
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AR Book Level
4.7
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
3,090
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
150631 EN
About this book
Through the eyes of several deaf schoolchildren, this story follows their everyday routines at school, at home, and in their community. It shows how they communicate with both hearing and deaf relatives and friends, from classroom lessons to after-school games, and highlights the fun and friendships they build along the way. The narrative also explores what being part of the Deaf community means, emphasizing the importance of shared language and culture in shaping their identity.
