The Sound of Waves Jackson-Douglas Sandrene
The Sound of Waves Jackson-Douglas Sandrene The Sound of Waves takes readers on a journey with Benjamin, a thirteen-year-old boy, who is navigating his way in an inclusive school, being the only deaf…
Specifikacia The Sound of Waves Jackson-Douglas Sandrene
The Sound of Waves Jackson-Douglas Sandrene
The Sound of Waves takes readers on a journey with Benjamin, a thirteen-year-old boy, who is navigating his way in an inclusive school, being the only deaf student. He also has the dual challenge of coping with speech delay and being socially isolated from his peers. He is constantly bullied and derided for his inability to hear without his hearing aids.
This book will provide representation for a marginalized and often underrepresented group of children in Jamaican literature. It is a story of facing inner fears to achieve personal growth despite challenges.The novel explores themes of friendship, growth, identity, adversity, empathy, courage, prejudice and family, among others. In the end, readers' conception of people with special needs will be wider and