This is one of those graphic novels I always heard about and was told I should read but never had a chance to until, Being stuck at home because of 2020.

Sweet, endearing and absolutely wholesome with a great message and how our differences can become our superpowers—El Deafo Is the graphic novel retelling of author Cece Bell’s childhood triumphs and struggles Of growing up death after a childhood illness. Decades ago before the advance moves and technology for hearing aids she dealt with the phonic ear, Learning about sign language I’m trying to figure out what the heck people are saying before she learned about captions while watching TV and movies.

The art is absolutely adorable (Everyone is reimagined as adorable bunny figures (A mixture of filled out stick figures and stuffed animal likeness), The pacing leads to chapter after chapter of wanting to read more in the book ends on a great note that satisfying absolutely heartwarming.

I love stories especially graphic novels for children that present likable, relatable characters on the struggle bus who finally get it right. Young Cece’s Self in the book imagines herself as a superhero and her deafness makes her different which she doesn’t just want to live with but figure out so she doesn’t just feel lonely because of her differences. This means finding a true friend, this means finding the confidence she needs and this means figuring out how to fit in—I would recommend to parents and kiddos alike!