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Waiting for a Sign

Esty Schachter

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Description:Waiting for a Sign was included in the preliminary round of Gallaudet University's 2017-2018 Battle of the Books Competition.Shelly always adored her older brother, who seemed so much more confident and self-assured than she could ever hope to be.But now that Ian attends the Hawthorne School for the Deaf, a residential school that gives him the opportunity to immerse himself in the Deaf community, Shelly feels abandoned and slighted in favor of Ian’s new friends. The two siblings have grown apart, with unspoken—and unsigned—resentment growing between them.When Ian returns home with news that the state plans to close Hawthorne, Shelly isn’t sure she wants him back. The two siblings confront their feelings in an intense argument about signing, speaking, and communication. Doing so might bridge the gulf that separates them—or drive them further apart. A thoughtful, revealing tale of family dynamics, Waiting for a Sign celebrates the beauty and power of Deaf culture, offering readers an opportunity for insight and understanding.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Waiting for a Sign. To get started finding Waiting for a Sign, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 134

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Lewis Court Press

Release: 2014

ISBN: 0692286985

Description: Waiting for a Sign was included in the preliminary round of Gallaudet University's 2017-2018 Battle of the Books Competition.Shelly always adored her older brother, who seemed so much more confident and self-assured than she could ever hope to be.But now that Ian attends the Hawthorne School for the Deaf, a residential school that gives him the opportunity to immerse himself in the Deaf community, Shelly feels abandoned and slighted in favor of Ian’s new friends. The two siblings have grown apart, with unspoken—and unsigned—resentment growing between them.When Ian returns home with news that the state plans to close Hawthorne, Shelly isn’t sure she wants him back. The two siblings confront their feelings in an intense argument about signing, speaking, and communication. Doing so might bridge the gulf that separates them—or drive them further apart. A thoughtful, revealing tale of family dynamics, Waiting for a Sign celebrates the beauty and power of Deaf culture, offering readers an opportunity for insight and understanding.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Waiting for a Sign. To get started finding Waiting for a Sign, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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