Emma and her best friend, Izzie, are trialling for the swimming team. Izzie doesn't make it, but Emma does. Will Emma still want to be on the team without her best friend? Emma is deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes additional information about sign language perfect for young readers.

About the Author
Deaf-blind since childhood, C.L. Reid received a cochlear implant (CI) as an adult to help her hear, and she uses American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate. She and her husband have three sons. Their middle son is also deaf-blind. C.L. earned a master's degree in writing for children and young adults at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, two of their sons, and their cats. Elena Aiello is an illustrator and character designer. After graduating as a marketing specialist, she decided to study art direction and CGI. Doing so, she discovered a passion for illustration and conceptual art. She works as a freelancer for various magazines and publishers. Elena loves video games and sushi and lives with her husband and her little pug, Gordon, in Milan, Italy.


Book Information
ISBN 9781398248151
Author C. L. Reid
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Raintree
Publisher Capstone Global Library Ltd