{"product_id":"deer-run-home-9781339021904","title":"Deer Run Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEffie is Deaf, and no one in her family speaks sign language, her language. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis moving story of survival and found family, inspired by a true court case, is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOut of My Mind\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"Quietly extraordinary.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"Elegantly weaves a heartbreaking story with hope.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Through Effie, young readers both deaf and hearing will encounter a heartfelt homecoming story, and reassurance that they are not alone.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEffie and her older sister, Deja, have recently moved into their father's trailer after an incident at their mom's house. Daddy communicates with Effie by pointing, stomping on the floor, and making thoughtless jokes. Even if they did understand each other, could she tell the terrible secret she carries when telling feels impossible--and dangerous?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what if telling is the only way to be seen?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tender, spare, emotionally charged story about the impact of abuse and the power of love explores what it feels like to be an outsider in your own family and to awaken--through friendship, writing, and kinship with the natural world--to a new understanding and appreciation of yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnn Clare LeZotte is a completely deaf and bilingual-bicultural (ASL\/English) member of the Deaf community, and an essential voice for Deaf \/ HOH, disabled, and marginalized youth. She is the author of the Schneider Family Book Award-winning novel \u003ci\u003eShow Me a Sign\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a best book of the year by NPR, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, the New York Public Library, the Chicago Public Library, and American Indians in Children's Literature, as well as its stand-alone companions \u003ci\u003eSet Me Free\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSail Me Away Home\u003c\/i\u003e. Ann worked for many years as a youth librarian before becoming a full-time writer. She lives in Gainesville, Florida.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874905035026,"sku":"9781339021904","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6d1cf323-a6f5-46a2-9715-e29c0298a3d5.jpg?v=1738011125","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/deer-run-home-9781339021904","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}