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Voyage to the Island

Author: Raija Nieminen
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 2 reviews
Sales Rank: 3001307

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 265
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.4 x 1

ISBN: 0930323629
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.42092
EAN: 9780930323622
ASIN: 0930323629

Publication Date: January 3, 1991
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3 out of 5 stars Voyage to the Island   July 25, 2001
I decided to buy this book because I have family that still lives in St. Lucia. The book actually speaks about them. I found it to be enjoyable reading and very enlightening. The pictures are informative but nothing like a "voyage to the island" itself. It can be a bit slow but definitely a good book to read at least once. Hope you enjoy.


4 out of 5 stars A fun read   December 8, 1999
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This is the true story of a late-deafened woman, her hearing husband and two sons who move from Finland to the Carribean for two years. The book reads a bit like a diary; with day to day humor and struggle of being in a new culture, trying to figure things out, and feeling isolated from the deaf community and family back home. That's when Raija meets the American Peace Corps volunteer and his newly opened deaf school. She teaches children (age 12-16) their first language, and eventually takes one child into her home. This book is an interesting look at language aquisition, and also the power of community. Anyway, it's just a light and enjoyable read.

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