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Lawand, deaf from birth, seeks a fresh start with his family in the UK after a traumatic year in a refugee camp. At Derby's Royal School for the Deaf, he learns sign language and discovers a way to communicate with the world. As he thrives, his family faces deportation, challenging their stability. Name Me Lawand is a love letter to the power of friendship and community.
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Introduction
This list of fiction and nonfiction books, compiled by Sarah Burris, (MLIS) Community Relations and Marketing Coordinator of the Bay County Public Library, provides a range of perspectives on the issues raised by the POV documentary Name Me Lawand.