Turn on the Light So I Can Hear

A young artist badly in need of money bluffs her way through an interview into a job she is not prepared for. To succeed, she must make room in her life for two people: Curtis, a deaf architect who has sworn he will never date a hearing woman, and thirteen-year-old Alex, profoundly deaf, rebellious, bold, and frightened. As each takes new risks in friendship and love, the hearing and deaf worlds come together. With sign language--nimble and evocative--at its center, Turn On the Light So I Can Hear is about reaching across distances, the transformative powers of art, and finding a place to belong. Praise for Teri Kanefield's most recent book, The Girl From The Tar Paper School: "An extraordinary and inspiring story." Salt Lake City Tribune 
"Worthy of the highest recommendation." Midwest Book Review 
"Beautifully and clearly written . . . " School Library Journal, starred review. 
"Highly recommended." Library Media Connection 

(Includes a sample chapter of Lawyers Don't Lie)