Deer Run Home
Deer Run Home by Ann Clare LeZotte, published by Scholastic, Incorporated in 2024, is a poignant narrative that centers on Effie, a Deaf girl whose family does not communicate in sign language. The story unfolds as Effie and her sister Deja navigate their new life in their father’s trailer following a troubling incident at their mother’s home. Effie’s struggle to express herself amidst a lack of understanding from her father highlights the challenges she faces in seeking connection and safety.
Readers will find a heartfelt exploration of themes such as family dynamics, adoption, and the impact of physical and emotional abuse. The narrative delves into Effie’s journey toward self-acceptance and the importance of friendship and kinship with nature. This edition, comprising 224 pages in English, invites young readers to reflect on the complexities of feeling like an outsider and the transformative power of love and understanding.
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Effie is Deaf, and no one in her family speaks sign language, her language. This moving story of survival and found family, inspired by a true court case, is perfect for fans of Wonder and Out of My Mind.
* “Quietly extraordinary.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* “Elegantly weaves a heartbreaking story with hope.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“Through Effie, young readers both deaf and hearing will encounter a heartfelt homecoming story, and reassurance that they are not alone.”—The New York Times
Effie 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?
But what if telling is the only way to be seen?
This 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.
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