Show Me a Sign
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1338255819
ISBN 13
9781338255812
Category
Historical (Fiction)
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Publication Year
2020
Publisher
Pages
288
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Abstract
Mary Lambert has always felt safe and protected on her beloved island of Martha's Vineyard. Her great-great-grandfather was an early English settler and the first deaf islander. Now, in 1805, over a hundred years later, many people there -- including Mary -- are deaf, and nearly everyone can communicate in sign language. Mary has never felt isolated. She is proud of her lineage. But recent events have delivered winds of change. Mary's brother died, leaving her family shattered. Tensions over land disputes are mounting between English settlers and the Wampanoag people. And a cunning young scientist has arrived, hoping to discover the origin of the island's prevalent deafness. His maniacal drive to find answers soon renders Mary a "live specimen" in a cruel experiment. (Written by a deaf author and based upon a true story.)
Description
Grade Level: 4-6
Age Ranges: 8-12
Age Ranges: 8-12
Biblio Notes
William Allen White Children's Book Award Nominee, 2022-2023
Number of Copies
1
