Charlie and Frog
$28.54
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
23 April 2019
Summary
Charlie Tickler has been unceremoniously dumped with his sedentary, tv-obsessed grandparents in the village of Castle-on-the-Hudson, while his parents are off to Africa to save gorillas. Castle-on-the-Hudson may not have cell phone or Internet service, but it does have murder, intrigue, and a school for the deaf. Lonely and bored, Charlie decides to visit the library, where he meets an elderly deaf woman who looks frightened and tries to tell him something. But Charlie doesn’t understand, and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781368006309 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1368006302 |
| Author: | Karen Kane |
| Publisher: | Disney Book Publishing Inc. |
| Imprint: | Disney Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 23 April 2019 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 190mm x 128mm x 18mm |
| Series: | Charlie and Frog |
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Critics Review
“An enjoyable read that artfully mixes adventure, heart, and cultural competence.”–Kirkus Reviews
“Kane’s debut, a light and engaging mystery, takes on added depth through its focus on the Deaf community. Charlie longs for kinship with others; intriguingly, it’s through learning sign language that he finds friendship and connection.”–Publisher’s Weekly
“The mystery here is entertaining, but what makes the book unique is its positive and thorough incorporation of deafness. Kane is a graduate of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and she seamlessly integrates American Sign Language (ASL) and deaf characters into the story, subtly reminding readers that these are capable, complete individuals. A worthy addition to mystery collections.”–Booklist
About The Author
Karen Kane
Karen Kane is currently at Gallaudet University in Washington DC, the world’s only university for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, and has worked as an interpreter for the Deaf community for over 25 years. She graduated from Vermont College of Fine Arts in January 2016 with a MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults and worked on Charlie and Frog with A.S. King, Tom Birdseye and award-winning Canadian author Tim Wynne. Karen lives in Washington DC with her husband and youngest daughter.
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