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True Biz: Reese's Book Club

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"True biz? The students at the River Valley School for the Deaf just want to hook up, pass their history final, and have doctors, politicians, and their parents stop telling them what to do with their bodies. This revelatory novel plunges readers into the halls of a residential school for the deaf, where they'll meet Charlie, a rebellious transfer student who's never met another deaf person before; Austin, the school's golden boy, whose world is rocked when his baby sister is born hearing; and February, the headmistress, who is fighting to keep her school open and her marriage intact, but might not be able to do both at the same time. As a series of crises both personal and political threaten to unravel each of them, Charlie, Austin, and February find their lives inextricable from one another-and changed forever. This is a story of sign language and lip-reading, cochlear implants and civil rights, isolation and injustice, first love and loss, and, above all, great persistence, daring, and joy. Absorbing and assured, idiosyncratic and relatable, this is an unforgettable journey into the Deaf community and a universal celebration of human connection"--]cProvided by publisher.

Book Details

ISBN: 

9780593241509

EAN: 

9780593241509

Binding: 

Hardcover

Pages: 

400

Authors: 

Sara Novic

Publisher: 

Random House

Published Date: 2022-05-04

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Customer Reviews

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Jim L
Learned a lot, frustrated with ending

Ending felt rushed with lots of unresolved questions. The author also unnecessarily shoved in what were obviously her personal views on political and social topics, which ruined parts of the book for me. I loved learning about deaf culture and history. Mini lessons between chapters were great!

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Anna G
a spotlight on deaf culture

I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to read and had interesting characters and a unique plot line. My favorite part about the book was the glimpse into deaf culture and community and each of the characters unique perspectives and experiences. Exposure to different communities, ways of life, and perspectives is one of my favorite things about reading so I enjoyed it.

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tinac
So well-written and tons of extra helpful information!

This book is a really good read by itself but if you want to know about Deaf culture and history and a real look at what it's like being Deaf, this is the one to read. I'm enjoying it so much and will be using much of the extra "teaching" parts in the ASL classes I teach. Not sure why I didn't come across this book a long time ago! It's gold!

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Susan Aylworth
A silent world

Novic's characters have opened to me the world of Deaf Culture with its controversies, undercurrents, and moments of pride. I can't say I liked this book, but I learned from it.

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SheltieGirlV
Interesting and informative novel!

An engaging and informative novel about the deaf community. There is much to be learned that the majority of us do not know! There are a number pages that crop up devoted to illustrating signing if you are interested. I found it slow for me to become involved, but once I was hooked, I really enjoyed it and came away wiser!

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