Characters
Long copper hair, a small nose, and light brown eyes but NOT pregnant.
Who is Jilly?
J.B.F.F.
What is Jillian's Best Friend Forever?
To repeatedly throw (something) at someone or something.
What is...?
a) Pelting
b) Pushing
c) Sliding
Jilly's mom says, "We just want to make sure that Emma can be part of the hearing world too. Our world."
What do you think she means by this?
Young Vidalians
What is the chat room that Jilly P logs into to discuss the book series and the characters involved in B.A. Delacourt's Magically Mysterious Vidalia trilogy?
"Shoulder-length copper hair, a small nose, and light brown eyes and pregnant."
Who is Jilly's mom? Patti (Patricia Thompson) Pirillo
J.B.S.E.
What is Jillian's Baby Sister Emma?
To leave (a place that one previously was in)
What is...?
A) Jump
B) Vacate
C) Yellow
Different Sign Languages
There are somewhere between 138 and 300 different types of sign language used around the world today. Some examples are ASL (American Sign Language), LSQ (Langue des signes du Quebec), and BSL (British Sign Language).
Having to stop what you are doing to do what you are told; "Because I said so".
What are some of JillyinP and ProfoundinOaktown's complaints?
"Black hair in a pixie cut, green eyes, sand-colored white skin, and has been my best friend since first grade"
Who is Macy?
I.T.Y.R.G.
What is I think You're Really Great?
To a very great degree; extremely
What is...?
A) Ring
B) Intelligent
C) Ferociously
deaf vs Deaf
Little-d deaf is about not being able to hear. big-D Deaf is about community and ASL
Have a slightly bent pointer finger above the eye and wiggle it, kind of like an eyebrow moving up and down.
What is Derek's sign name?
"She's wearing a navy-blue sweater under a white lab coat and a think necklace of pearls lays at the base of her pale pink neck. She seems to be trying to make herself look older with her blond hair pulled back into a tight bun, but there are no wrinkles on her face..."
Who is Ms. Slapp (Emma's audiologist)?
H.A.G.N.
What is Have A Good Night?
An abbreviation consisting of initial letters pronounced separately (e.g., A.T.).
What is...?
a) Plants
b) Letters
c) Initialisms
Ms. Slapp uses words like "normal" and "hearing loss" when discussing Emma's hearing level. Why does Jilly P get upset and start to dislike Ms. Slapp?
Have you ever felt angry/frustrated by the way someone described your hearing level? If so, why? How can you educate others in the future?
Two sports broadcasters looking alike because they are both Black, asking Aunt Alicia to make a sweet potato pie, and telling an old story about "thugs".
What are examples of racist comments?
"Her deep red lipstick brings out the highlights in her curly black hair. She's wearing a black blouse and a simple silver chain necklace."
Who is Karina Petrovsky?
O.I.S.I.N.D.I.A
What is Oops, I'm Sorry. I'll Never Do It Again?
A useful or valuable thing, such as water or time.
What is...?
A) Commodity
B) Chips
C) Tape
What does Aunt Alicia mean by "Black parents in this country have to talk with their kids about being careful around police. But until white parents can talk about what's happening to Black kids too, nothing's going to change".
Discuss.
The three times that Derek and Jillian met in person.
1. New Parents Group
2. Vigil for Jessica Johnson
3. Book launch and brunch