A review by hlogan
El Deafo by Cece Bell

5.0

This genre of graphic novels written by women about their own, autobiographical childhoods is truly awesome. (Like 'Smile' and 'Sisters' by Raina Telgemeier, and 'Real Friends' by Shannon Hale.) They capture perfectly the awkward themes of self-doubt, bad friendships we don't know how to get out of, and personality-defining moments. They help to open up conversations between me and my own daughter about similar happenings in her life, and to show her that she's not alone. I am loving reading them with her!