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El Deafo
by Cece Bell · Grade 2 · AR 3.5
El Deafo
Reading Comprehension Questions
by Cece Bell
14 curated questions
El Deafo is a graphic novel autobiography by Cece Bell. It tells the story of her childhood after she loses her hearing due to meningitis at age four. Cece navigates the challenges of wearing a powerful hearing aid called the Phonic Ear, moving to a new town, and struggling to make friends who understand her. She often feels isolated and self-conscious about her differences. Over time, Cece learns to embrace her unique hearing, imagining herself as a superhero named 'El Deafo' with special hearing 'powers'. She ultimately finds true friendship and self-acceptance.
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El Deafo by Cece Bell is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 3.5. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
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