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Mary Lambert has always felt safe and protected on her beloved island of Martha's Vineyard. Her great-great-grandfather was an early English settler and the first deaf islander. Now, in 1805, over a hundred years later, many people there -- including Mary -- are deaf, and nearly everyone can co...
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Scholastic Press,
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Publisher Address: | New York : |
Publication Dates: | [2020] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | First edition. |
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Summary: |
Mary Lambert has always felt safe and protected on her beloved island of Martha's Vineyard. Her great-great-grandfather was an early English settler and the first deaf islander. Now, in 1805, over a hundred years later, many people there -- including Mary -- are deaf, and nearly everyone can communicate in sign language. Mary has never felt isolated. She is proud of her lineage. But recent events have delivered winds of change. Mary's brother died, leaving her family shattered. Tensions over land disputes are mounting between English settlers and the Wampanoag people. And a cunning young scientist has arrived, hoping to discover the origin of the island's prevalent deafness. His maniacal drive to find answers soon renders Mary a "live specimen" in a cruel experiment. (Written by a deaf author and based upon a true story.) |
Item Description: | Cover art by Julie Morstad. |
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269 pages ; 22 cm Also available in electronic format. |
Audience: |
Ages 8-12. Grades 4-6. |
Awards: | Schneider Family Book Award, Middle Grade, 2021 |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9781338255812 (hardcover : alkaline paper) :110.00 1338255819 |
Index Number: | PZ7 |
CLC: | I712.45 |
Call Number: | I712.45/L687/1st ed. |