Mandy
By: Barbara D. Booth
Illustrated by: Jim Lamarche
Mandy is a young deaf girl who lives with her grandmother. One day, during a walk, her grandma lost a special pin from her husband. This went unnoticed by Mandy’s grandmother until they returned to the house. Mandy faces a bad storm to search for the pin and ends up finding it. Even though the reader knows Mandy is deaf, this is not the main focus of the story. Mandy shows the love and support of grandma and granddaughter through rich, descriptive text. The beautiful artwork brings Mandy and her grandmother to life. Mandy communicates with her grandmother by reading her lips. There are a few mentions of ASL (American Sign Language), but not many. Unlike many books, Mandy is a girl who is comfortable with who she is. Even though she wonders what things sound like, she has accepted her deafness as part of her identity.
Booth, B. D. (1991). Mandy. Orlando: Harcourt Brace & Company.
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