Lou Ann Walker

Amy was born deaf, but that doesn't slow her down at all. She's a playful and silly young girl who takes life one day at a time. She talks about her family and friends, describing what goes on in each picture. Amy shows how she has a special alarm clock and phone, as well as teaches her friends sign language. As she states, she's just like every other eleven year old girl.

I hate to say, but I got a bit bored reading this one. The images and activities are very dated, though the story itself is inspirational for other deaf children. Amy is a lovely little girl, but I found the story read like a diary and the sentences were a big stagnant: "I'm doing this, I'm doing that." It got a bit annoying. I did like the use if actual pictures from her life because they showed her being a normal little girl.… (mere)