Deaf children -- Fiction

These prescriptions, written by Dickens and five other distinguished Victorian writers, are tales of adventure and romance, featuring thieves, kidnappings and witchcraft, collected to help the deaf-mute daughter of Doctor Marigold learn to read and communicate.

13-year-old Christopher befriends the beautiful young Maria whose strange sadness puzzles him, then gains an ally when a mysterious young man arrives to record the extraordinary lives of the aging immigrants. Christopher eagerly awaits the transformations he expects will result from these 'confes...

For Dick and Tammy, life was a struggle. Dick's family were wealthy, but Dick wanted to prove his independence. When they learn that their baby son is deaf, they are devastated. Will this be the final straw for their marriage, or will their love for their son keep them together?

For Dick and Tammy, life was a struggle. Dick's family were wealthy, but Dick wanted to prove his independence. When they learn that their baby son is deaf, they are devastated. Will this be the final straw for their marriage, or will their love for their son keep them together?