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El Deafo
Children's graphic fiction
El Deafo
After meningitis leaves young Cece with severe hearing loss, she must adjust to powerful hearing equipment and the isolation of being different from classmates. Imagining her conspicuous school device as a superhero advantage gives rise to the alter ego El Deafo. Friendship mistakes, crushes, embarrassment, and the wish to be understood matter as much as learning how to hear teachers from a distance. Funny and candid, this graphic memoir suits readers who enjoy school stories, disability representation, imperfect friendships, and coming-of-age narratives in which confidence grows from claiming a difference rather than pretending it does not exist.
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Bullying, embarrassment, and friendship conflict
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Superpower Limeade
Bright green limeade for a funny, honest superhero alter ego.
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- 1 1/2 oz fresh lime juice ↗
- 3/4 oz simple syrup ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- Ice
How to mix it
- Stir lime juice and simple syrup with cold water until combined. Serve over ice.
- Garnish: Lime wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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- 5 oz Brut sparkling wine
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- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Wine glass.
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