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  • Published: 24 September 2024
  • ISBN: 9780593533802
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $24.99

Give Me a Sign





Jenny Han meets CODA in this big-hearted YA debut about first love and Deaf pride at a summer camp. Now in paperback!

Jenny Han meets CODA in this big-hearted YA debut about first love and Deaf pride at a summer camp. Now in paperback!

Lilah is stuck in the middle. At least, that’s what having a hearing loss seems like sometimes—when you don’t feel “deaf enough” to identify as Deaf or hearing enough to meet the world’s expectations. But this summer, Lilah is ready for a change.

When Lilah becomes a counselor at a summer camp for the deaf and blind, her plan is to brush up on her ASL. Once there, she also finds a community. There are cute British lifeguards who break hearts but not rules, a YouTuber who’s just a bit desperate for clout, the campers Lilah’s responsible for (and overwhelmed by)—and then there’s Isaac, the dreamy Deaf counselor who volunteers to help Lilah with her signing.

Romance was never on the agenda, and Lilah’s not positive Isaac likes her that way. But all signs seem to point to love. Unless she’s reading them wrong? One thing’s for sure: Lilah wanted change, and things here . . . they're certainly different than what she’s used to.

  • Published: 24 September 2024
  • ISBN: 9780593533802
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $24.99

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Praise for Give Me a Sign

Praise for Give Me a Sign
An Indie Next pick
An Indies Introduce Summer/Fall 2023 selection
A Best Book of the Month for Amazon

"A beautifully nuanced representation of Deaf culture and what it means to find your voice in a society that doesn’t want to listen. —Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys

"A book that proves love is a universal language and acceptance often comes from the inside out. This story is both fun and thought-provoking, both light and heartfelt. It is definitely a new favorite.” —Kasie West, author of Sunkissed and The Fill-In Boyfriend

"Readers will love this sincere Deaf coming-of-age story." Kirkus Reviews