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//The Five Flavors of Dumb//, = __//Five Flavors of Dumb//__ by Antony John =
 * Group 1:** Brooks M., Katie V., Zach, Bobby and TJ

These are great pictures to give readers an idea about the depth of the book. Of course, they should be cited! You have not covered very many of the objectives of the assignment. You had several opportunities to discuss the book, which were not always productive, and I gave you feedback and direction for your posting. You all are definitely capable of much more than this.
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 * Piper, a senior in high school, must face the drama of everyday teenage life, and live it while not being able to hear a single word. Piper lost her hearing at the age of six, but while still being able to talk English, it is hard for her to socialize with people. Her best friend, Marissa, moved away from Seattle to California, leaving her friendless and alone. These challenges affected Piper greatly, but made her a better person and help her cope with her deafness. - Brooks M.
 * The author make Piper accessible to readers through her more common struggles like her 1987 Chevy Caprice Classic Brougham that, "consumed fuel in legendary quantities" (page 7), her struggle to unite the band, and through her relationship with Ed. I found myself relating to Piper as she tried to unite the band and through her struggle to identify herself.