YA Materials, Literature Log, Book #12: The Silence Between Us
Title: The Silence Between Us Author: Alison Gervais Category: Disabilities Title When Maya, who is deaf, moves across the country with her mom and younger brother, she is dismayed to learn that she has to attend a hearing high school, not a school for the deaf like she did in before. She needs an interpreter to go to every class with her, and none of the other kids know sign language, her main mode of communication, though she's good at lipreading. When a popular boy named Beau takes the time to learn sign language in order to become friends with Maya, she's surprised, though takes his friendship - and even romance? - in stride in order to pursue her dreams after high school. While the plot is not something I would have chosen to read on my own, I found myself enjoying this novel. Maya is a relatable character, and as the author is also deaf, there is a great deal of intentionality and accuracy put into this novel. I did greatly enjoy this. I would use this nov...