A River of Hands: Deaf Heritage Stories

by Symara Nichola Bonner

For children ages 7 to 11, this landmark anthology, written and illustrated by young Deaf people, introduces kids to Deaf characters in a fun way. Within each story are quirky illustrations, how-to handsigns, vital lifestyle information and interesting history on devices for the Deaf.

Genres: Disability

48 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Four stories written by Deaf kids. One retells 'Please, But', the other a hotel story. The other two are original stories, about fishing in a toilet, and cursed charm bracelets. The main characters in all of the stories are deaf, and so there's opportunity for the illustrations to demonstrate a few key signs from the stories. Ever seen a fish sign that it loves fishing?

It's short, and they definitely are stories for kids, written by kids. But I quite liked the book.