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This gripping, stand-alone story, set in the world of the award-winning Show Me a Sign and Set Me Free, completes a unique and unforgettable trilogy that centers the d/Deaf experience. nn nThrilling, important, and profoundly moving. A true gift. -- Brian Selznick, creator of the New York Times bestsellers Big Tree and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, winner of the Caldecott Medaln nA compelling adventure . . . timeless! -- Lynne Kelly, author of the Schneider Family Book Award winner Song for a Whalen nThis book is *kissfist*!!! -- Alex Gino, award-winning author of Melissa and Greenn nAs a young teacher on Marthas Vineyard, Mary Lambert feels restless and adrift. So when a league of missionaries invite her to travel abroad, she knows its a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Paris is home to a pioneering deaf school where she could meet its visionary instructors Jean Massieu and Laurent Clerc--and bring back their methods to America!n nBut the endeavor comes at a cost: The missionaries plan to save deaf children is questionable at best--and requires Marys support. Whats more, the missionaries work threatens the Wampanoag and other Native peoples freedom and safety. Is pursuing Marys own goals worth the price of betraying her friends and her own values?n nSo begins a feverish and fraught adventure. Brimming with vivid detail and startling insight, Sail Me Away Home will enrich your understanding of the d/Deaf experience as it celebrates d/Deaf history, culture, and community.n
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