Set in 1805, LeZotte’s engrossing historical novel explores ... So many of the residents are deaf that the island has its own sign language, used by hearing and deaf people alike; this attracts ...

By Meg Medina Life on Martha’s Vineyard has been mostly ideal for 11-year-old Mary Elizabeth Lambert, the protagonist of Ann Clare LeZotte’s historical novel SHOW ME A SIGN (Scholastic ...

How did you first learn of the historic, expansive deaf community on Martha’s Vineyard, and what was it about the Islanders that compelled you to write Show ... Set Me Free by Ann Clare LeZotte.