| Of Sound Mind Contributor(s): Ferris, Jean (Author) |
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ISBN: 0374455848 ISBN-13: 9780374455842 Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: Tired of interpreting for his deaf family and resentful of their reliance on him, high school senior Theo finds support and understanding from Ivy, a new student who also has a deaf parent. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Family - Parents - Young Adult Fiction | Family - Siblings - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 00068123 |
| Lexile Measure: 730 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.14" W x 7.52" (0.43 lbs) 215 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Physically Challenged |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 53475 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A poignant novel partially set in a world of silence High school senior Theo is fluent in two languages: spoken English and sign. His parents and brother, Jeremy, are deaf, but Theo can hear, which has over the years cast him in the role of interpreter for his family. Unfortunately, it's not a welcome duty, especially in the case of his mother, Palma. She is a successful sculptor who, being deeply suspicious of "hearies," expects Theo to act as her business manager. And Jeremy relies on Theo for company and homework help. It's become especially frustrating lately because Theo has met a fascinating new girl at school, Ivy, with whom he wants to spend as much time as possible. Theo's father, Thomas, is the only one who has never burdened him, but that changes when Thomas has a stroke. Palma, frightened and self-absorbed, cannot bring herself to nurse her husband, leaving Theo with the full burden to bear. But with the help of Ivy and some of her friends, Theo is finally able to change his family's dynamics and find time to plan his future. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ferris, Jean: - JEAN FERRIS is the author of many novels for young people, including Of Sound Mind, Bad, and Across the Grain, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults. She lives in San Diego, California. |