Hear Me

Hear Me book cover
Chapter 1 I climb inside the Box of Shame Every time I do I’m reminded again of how my dog Lucky must have felt with that giant plastic funnel stuck around her neck after she got fixed Dad joked that it was her Cone of Shame This giant metal box is mine My poor pup hid in the closet for days until her stitches healed but at least she could hide This box is the one place I can’t fudge my way through No changing the subject No running away No control Just the truth smacking me in my face over and over That my ears are broken I’m broken The air is stale and makes me gag as I take out my aids grab the chunky beige-and-black headphones and fasten them over my ears I don’t even need the new lady in the white coat Yvonne to help She looks a little older than my brother Colby but is 1
Hear Me

Hear Me

One year after being diagnosed with hearing loss, Rayne's hearing keeps getting worse, even with aids. It's a struggle to maintain friendships and keep up in school, surfing is now a wipeout, and she can't understand her favorite singer's lyrics. But worst of all, Rayne's parents are pushing for her to get cochlear implants, a surgery Rayne's not convinced is worth the risks and challenges. Rayne begs her parents to consider other options, but they're not budging. With the surgery looming, Rayne sets off on a bus journey that forces her to face her own assumptions about what her hearing loss means and what kind of life she could have. With the help of some new friends, Rayne realizes that even though her ears may be broken, she is not.

About This Book

By: Kerry O'Malley Cerra
Illustrated by:
Published by: Carolrhoda Books an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group
10-12Age Range
- AR
351Pages
Overcoming ChallengesSubject
660LLexile
8-10 hoursReading Time
XGuided Reading
-Fountas & Pinnell
-DRA