{"product_id":"9780692286982","title":"Waiting for a Sign","description":"\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\u003e\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\u003e\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\u003e\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\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lewis Court Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49784838291696,"sku":"9780692286982","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692286982","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}