El Deafo

A New York Times bestseller

A funny and poignant memoir chronicling Cece Bell's hearing loss at a young age

Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers!

The Phonic Ear gives Cece the ability to hear - sometimes things she shouldn't - but also isolates her from her classmates. After some trouble, she is finally able to harness the power of the Phonic Ear and become "El Deafo, Listener for All." And more importantly, declare a place for herself in the world and find the friend she's longed for.