{"product_id":"waiting-for-a-sign-paperback","title":"Waiting for a Sign - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEsty Schachter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShelly and Ian used to be close, but after Ian leaves home to attend the Hawthorne School for the Deaf, Shelly feels abandoned, and the two drift apart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Ian returns home with news that the future of Hawthorne is in jeopardy, Shelly isn't sure she wants him back. And Ian, who has enjoyed living with students and staff who sign all the time, feels angry when his family forgets to do the same.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn explosive argument that could drive brother and sister further apart actually offers hope for reconciliation-a hope that grows as Shelly's spirited best friend, Lisa, helps strengthen their bond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe siblings grow closer still when they find themselves coping with an unexpected tragedy. To fully heal her relationship with Ian, however, Shelly needs to acknowledge and understand why Hawthorne-and access to the Deaf community-is so important to him. To do so, she'll need to take action and stop waiting for a sign.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by clinical social worker Esty Schachter, \u003ci\u003eWaiting for a Sign \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the beauty and power of Deaf culture, offering readers an opportunity for insight and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsty Schachter is a writer and clinical social worker. After her first job at the Massachusetts State Association of the Deaf in Boston, she became a counselor. She has worked extensively with Deaf children in various school settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchachter reviews children's books for \u003ci\u003eIthaca Child\u003c\/i\u003e and has written poetry and essays for \u003ci\u003eMothering\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eIthaca Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIrving Parent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNorthwest Baby \u0026amp; Child\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSing Heavenly Muse\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eResponse. \u003c\/i\u003eHer first book, \u003ci\u003eAnya's Echoes\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Fithian Press.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchachter lives in Ithaca, New York, with her husband and two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47297370194169,"sku":"9780692286982","price":13.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/YWZlUGZ6SWt0WUh3dWoxQXpBMHA0UT09.webp?v=1769221303","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/waiting-for-a-sign-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}