Give Me A Sign

The story unfolds through a story-led, character-driven narrative that blends intimate moments, camp-life scenes, and sign-language exchanges to bring Deaf culture to life. Readers are drawn into the close-knit community and a developing romance, while the daily challenges of crossing cultural and accessibility worlds are portrayed with honesty. The writing is accessible and cinematic, inviting readers to feel warmth, humor, and emotional honesty in a coming-of-age journey.

Within a diverse group of campers and mentors, the journey centers on belonging, resilience, and learning to communicate across differences—offering readers a vivid sense of community and growth without spoilers.

• Camp setting centered on Deaf and blind campers with authentic ASL and sign-language moments
• Themes of first love, identity, belonging, and Deaf pride
• Story-led, character-driven narration with cinematic scenes and warm humor
• Rich portrayal of Deaf culture, communication across differences, and everyday accessibility
• Reading outcomes: empathy, cultural awareness, resilience, and confidence in navigating relationships

Readers finish with a sense of belonging and a strengthened voice for their own identity, carrying forward curiosity, empathy, and an appreciation for inclusive friendship that lasts beyond the last page.