Deaf Child Crossing by Marlee Matlin Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Deaf Child Crossing
Book Review: Karen in Chicago
Summary: 5 Stars
I met Marlee when this book came out. She was an absolute sweetheart. Her parents are darling as well. I just finished reading this book for a second time and was about to email and ask where is the sequal? I can't wait to read it. I am a mother of an 8 year old hearing impaired son, so Megan's loudness was very familar to me...I had many laughs with this book. It really does bring you close to home if you are a parent of a deaf or hard of hearing child. I am sure I will read this book many more times. Thanks Marlee for showing everyone what it is like to grow up deaf in Chicago!Book Review: Loved it!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book illustrates how it feels to be a deaf child growing up in a hearing world. Even though the character isn't 100% deaf.Book Review: Through the Eyes of A Deaf Child
Summary: 5 Stars
Nine-year-old Megan has always wanted a best friend. So when she hears that a new family - with a little girl the same age as her - is moving into the Bregenzer's old place, she couldn't be more ecstatic. Megan spends her days and nights sitting on her father's SUV, awaiting the arrival of a moving truck. When, on the first Saturday of summer vacation, something happens. The family arrives, complete with a little girl named Cindy, who is the owner of two large brown eyes, and a shy smile. Megan instantly decides that Cindy will be her new, and first, best friend, for she is one of the only girls in town who doesn't make fun of Megan's voice, or the fact that she's deaf. However, after learning sign language in order to communicate with Megan, the relationship begins to fall apart between the two girls. At summer camp, Megan begins hanging around with another deaf girl named Lizzie, and abandons Cindy. Now, it's back to school time, and the two girls don't know if they'll ever be able to repair their friendship.
I have viewed Marlee Matlin on numerous TV shows and made-for-TV-movies over the years, and have always found her acting skills to be marvelous and convincing. Hence, I was very excited to see the release of DEAF CHILD CROSSING, as I have always been fascinated with both sign language and learning about the deaf community - I, myself, own a deaf cat. Matlin has done a wonderful job of conveying to readers - both young and old - that being deaf is not a handicap, but just something that makes a person special. Her characters are diverse, and controversial, and the conflicts that pop-up between them are interesting, and leave the reader wondering what will happen next. An amazing book for everyone interested in learning about the goings-on of a deaf child and her family.
Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper
Book Review: Very Good
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book and it was wonderful if you like stories about camp or friendship. I couldn't stop reading it and woke up early just to finish it. It was beautifully written and I will definitely get the sequel.
The only thing that disappointed me was that it was confusing. I felt like one minute, Megan and Cindy loved each other, and another they were enemies. It was hard to understand, but other than that it was a good book.
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