El Deafo by Cece Bell

El Deafo by Cece Bell is about a girl named Cece who became deaf. She was always lonely at school. Cece also had to wear hearing aids that make her feel different. I think you should read this book, it's very inspiring.

El Deafo reminds me of my friends deaf cat .It reminds me of Buddy because he's just like Cece. He's just like Cece because he's deaf. I feel very bad for Buddy and Cece. This is why I like the book, El Deafo.

By #Unstoppable  Princess

El Deafo by Cece Bell is a graphic novel and a Newbery Honor book.  I am highly recommending this book to teachers and students.  It is a great book to help us celebrate our differences.  The author is an author/illustrator and this is her life story, so it is in the Biography section of the library.  I have included a link to a youtube video by the author promoting her book and telling a little about herself.

As a young child Cece gets sick, and as a result of that illness, loses her hearing.  She has to wear large hearing aids and hates how they look and how they make her feel different.  El Deafo is a character that Cece creates in her imagination to help her deal with frustrating situations she faces because of her hearing problems.  It is hard for Cece to make friends and she is lonely much of the time.  Read El Deafo and learn how Cece manages to get along in school and turn her difference into a super power. El Deafo is a 2016 RICBA nominee.

Reviewed by Mrs. Castro

El Deafo by Cece Bell is about a girl named Cece Bell. She is just a regular girl with a very creative imagination until her world is turned upside down. She is deaf and she must wear an FM and she has some funny moments with it, like when she heard her teacher going to the bathroom.  She calls herself El Deafo a superhero and she fights crime, but only in her mind. Will she make it through the sixth grade? Read it to find out.

I thought the book was really cool and I really liked it. I think you should read it too. It is a really nice book. This book is so much like my life. I am hard of hearing and I wear an FM like her, but mine is more advanced. So, for example, mine is small and hard to see but her’s is a big box on her chest and it was made in the 1970’s.  Except  for the part where mine just recently broke, they are fixing it now but luckily I got a replacement. If you read this book you would understand but if you have not then you should read it NOW! It is a super duper great book and Have Fun Reading!

Reviewed by Doggie G

Michael Vey: Hunt for Jade Dragon by Richard Paul Evan

Michael Vey: Hunt for Jade Dragon by Richard Paul Evans is about the leader of the Electroclan. He has electric powers that always get stronger. Like me, Michael has Tourette's Syndrome. The Electroclan begin their adventure on Timepiece Ranch but end in war. Remember, any kid can be a successful leader!  If you read it I hope you enjoy!

Review by Drivenviper82

Savvy by Ingrid Law

Savvy by Ingrid Law is an exciting, suspenseful, and fantastic book.  The setting is Hebron, in the middle of Nebraska and Kansas.  It’s a book about a magical power you obtain when you are thirteen, right on your birthday.  A girl named Mibs, her real name is Mississippi, has a birthday in a couple of days, so she will get her Savvy.  But her father got in a car accident and he is not awakening.  What will happen next?  Will her father survive the collision? I recommend this book for grades 4^th through 6^th .  This book can be found in your school library.

Reviewed by CChipcookies1   

Michael Vey the Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans

Are you looking for a book of science fiction?  Well if you are stop right here.  Michael Vey the Prisoner of Cell 25 is its name and it is written by Richard Paul Evans.  Michael Vey is a fourteen year old boy who is considered very puny and weak by a big bully named Jack.  Michael changes, he becomes stronger and stronger every day.   I don’t mean muscles - I am talking about his special powers. Michael Vey has a special power.  What is it?  Michael also has a huge crush on a girl named Taylor Ridley, a star cheerleader.   She has a special power too.  Ostin, Michael’s best friend, is a freaky genius; however, his mom spelled Austin wrong, “Ostin”!   Later in the book they meet a man named Dr. Hatch.  I do not like him, because he is evil.  Richard Paul Evans’ message is good versus evil.   This is the book for you if you like people who are super heroes, but not in a comic book way.  This is a comedy, adventurous, thrilling, exciting book that takes place in Idaho in the first half and Pasadena, California in the second half.  Science fiction books remind me of a great imagination, when the author’s mind tells about what a world could be like.   All of a sudden Michael’s mom gets kidnapped and Michael gets captured and put into a cell.  Will Michael get out and save his mom??   I would highly recommend this book.   Remember that this book may not be available in your school library, but can be found at your public library.

Reviewed by, Mexican Dancing Bananas

Scumble by Ingrid Law

Scumble by Ingrid Law is the companion book to Savvy.  In the book, Ledger Kale turns 13 and gets his savvy which runs in his family.  You do not need to read Savvy to understand this book, but in case you haven’t, a savvy is a special power that only Ledger’s family can know about.  Well a few days after his 13^th birthday, he goes to his cousin’s wedding.  On the way there, he meets a nosy girl named Sarah Jane who follows Ledger to the wedding.  Will Sarah Jane find out about Ledger’s secret?  I recommend this book for someone who likes adventure, with a little romance.

Reviewed by Zimzims123