Five Flavors of Dumb

written by Antony John and published by Dial Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

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About

Dumb is not the name Piper, a high school senior who is Deaf, would have chosen for a heavy metal band, yet she volunteers to manage this disparate group of would-be musicians.  In her attempt to make Dumb profitable, Piper learns a few things about music and business, striking a chord within herself.

Awards Won

Title Year
Schneider Award Seal Schneider Family Book Award

The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

 

Learn more about the history and criteria of the Schneider Family Book Award 

 

 


 


 

 

2011 - Winner(s)