248 pages · Released Sep 2, 2014 · Harry N. Abrams
Content report card
El Deafo parent’s guide: what’s inside
High confidence
Violence
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Language
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Sexual content
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LGBTQ+ themes
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Substance use
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What it offers
A note for parents
El Deafo is an acclaimed, warm graphic memoir about a child navigating hearing loss and finding her identity. The story celebrates resilience, friendship, and self-acceptance while honestly depicting childhood challenges like bullying and social awkwardness. Some emotionally difficult moments and medical situations are present but handled age-appropriately, and the overall tone is hopeful and empowering rather than heavy.
The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
