This gripping story, set in the world of the award-winning
Show Me a Sign
and
Set Me Free
, completes an unforgettable trilogy centering the d/Deaf experience.
"Thrilling, important, and profoundly moving. A true gift." -- Brian Selznick, creator of the
New York Times
bestsellers
Big Tree
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
, winner of the Caldecott Medal
As a young teacher on Martha's Vineyard, Mary Lambert feels restless and adrift. So when a league of missionaries invite her to travel abroad, she knows it's 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!
But the endeavor comes at a cost: The missionaries' plan to "save" deaf children is questionable at best--and requires Mary's support. What's more, the missionaries' work threatens the Wampanoag and other Native peoples' freedom and safety. Is pursuing Mary's own goals worth the price of betraying her friends and her own values?
So 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.