El Deafo

A 2015 Newbery Honor Book! Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! Cece Bell chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful and very awkward hearing aid. She wants to fit in and find a true friend. After some trouble, she is finally able to harness the power of the Phonic Ear and become 'El Deafo, Listener for All.' And more importantly, declare a place for herself in the world and find the friend she's longed for.