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You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) Paperback – May 5, 2020

by Alex Gino (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 266 ratings
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Alex Gino, the Lambda Literary Award-winning author of Melissa, is back with another sensitive tale based on increasingly relevant social justice issues.

Jilly thinks she's figured out how life works. But when her sister, Emma, is born deaf, she realizes how much she still has to learn. The world is going to treat Jilly, who is white and hearing, differently from Emma, just as it will treat them both differently from their Black cousins.

A big fantasy reader, Jilly makes a connection online with another fantasy fan, Derek, who is a Deaf, Black ASL user. She goes to Derek for help with Emma but doesn't always know the best way or time to ask for it.

As she and Derek meet in person, have some really fun conversations, and become friends, Jilly makes some mistakes . . . but comes to understand that it's up to her, not Derek to figure out how to do better next time -- especially when she wants to be there for Derek the most.

Within a world where kids like Derek and Emma aren't assured the same freedom or safety as kids like Jilly, Jilly is starting to learn all the things she doesn't know--and by doing that, she's also working to discover how to support her family and her friends.

With You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!, award-winning author Alex Gino uses their trademark humor, heart, and humanity to show readers how being open to difference can make you a better person, and how being open to change can make you change in the best possible ways.

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    256 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
  6. Publisher
    Scholastic Inc.
  7. Publication date
    May 5, 2020
  8. ISBN-10
    0545956250
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0545956253
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Praise for You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!:

* "Gino's sophomore effort is every bit as affecting and important as their first novel." -- School Library Journal, starred review

* "[You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!'s] thoughtful handling of characters and dynamics offers fodder for further discussion about privilege in all its forms." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "A necessary and rewarding addition to any middle-grade collection." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Praise for Melissa:

Winner of the Children's Stonewall Award

Winner of the Lambda Literary Award

A Children's Choice Book Awards Debut Author

* "Profound, moving, and -- as Charlotte would say -- radiant, this book will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Warm, funny, and inspiring." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "There is pain... but not without the promise of a better tomorrow." -- School Library Journal, starred review

* "An appealing, thoroughly believable character and her best friend Kelly adds humor and zest." -- Booklist, starred review

About the Author

Alex Gino loves glitter, ice cream, gardening, awe-ful puns, and stories that reflect the diversity and complexity of being alive. Their first novel, Melissa, was a winner of the Children’s Stonewall Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Children’s Choice Book Award. For more about Alex, please visit them at alexgino.com.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc. (May 5, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0545956250
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545956253
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 266 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Good tale for siblings
The title lends a lot to the book content and life in general. A lot of times what we think we know is not as it seems. This book is great for siblings, especially those with both typically developing children and those with disabilities. It also takes a look at friendships and bonds. A very enjoyable story!
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Marilyn D
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for preteens and adults
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022
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Interesting take on the DEAF community and otherwise marginalized people even for adults, although the book is written for children. It would be good to read together and talk about what happens with your family.
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Lonely husband
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps my daughter out of my hair
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2022
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This book has kept my daughters attention. She stays out of my hair.
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Lynn Darrah
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, important topics
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2019
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This book was perfect for my DHH reading class. It’s not often my students get to read books about Deafness. I loved how it touched on two major topics: Deaf culture and Black Lives matter, yet it was presented at a level any preteen/ teen could understand. It is a great fit for the kids in my class.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An audiologist’s review...
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2019
This book takes on both white privilege and issues having to do with Deaf culture, and I really appreciated the intersection. Some reviews have stated that it felt like the author was trying to do too much, but I didn’t feel it was unreasonable... real life is messy, and issues intersect all the time. I appreciated that about this book.

The book itself was a bit slow at times... it was hard to stay focused through some of the fantasy world chats... but otherwise, the book was well written. I’d definitely mark this as *upper* middle grade, for some more mature themes.

In addition to being a parent and a reader myself, one of the things that drew me to this book was the fact that I’m also an audiologist. I love seeing kids who sign or wear hearing aids/cochlear implants represented in children’s literature! And putting on my audiologist hat, I have a couple of things to add to my review that I didn’t feel were quite correct:

(1) Jilly’s baby sister Emma fails her newborn hearing screening at the hospital, and Jilly’s first instinct is to start learning sign. Indeed, all of the main characters seem to assume that failing this screening means that Emma is deaf. There’s no mention of or allusion to a sedated ABR, which is the gold standard today in estimating the degree of hearing in an infant in which hearing loss is suspected, and comes after the screening (and after a couple more re-screens, often). Let me emphasize—it’s a WONDERFUL choice to learn how to sign to support a deaf/HOH baby. But sometimes, babies fail their newborn hearing screening because of fluid in their ears, which often resolves on its own. This is why rescreens and an ABR are important. Of the babies who do end up being diagnosed with permanent hearing loss, plenty have only a mild/moderate hearing loss, classifying them as “hard-of-hearing” and not “deaf”. While learning ASL is *never* a bad choice, hard-of-hearing children often do well with hearing aids and spoken language. I realize this seems like a trivial point, but hard-of-hearing kids get overlooked in literature too often, IMO.

(2) At some point, a rep from the Deaf community tells the group of new hearing parents with deaf babies that it doesn’t matter *why* their baby is deaf. I get that this character is trying to help the parents embrace their new reality (and the Deaf community), but there are actually medical reasons it can be advantageous to try to determine the cause. There are a few rare conditions that hearing loss can be associated with, like heart defects and progressive blindness. They are RARE, but it’s helpful to rule them out. Also, if the baby was deafened because the mother contracted CMV, which is quite common, the child will continue to be contagious for the next five or so years, and could potentially have no outward symptoms.

(3) Finally, the expectations in the book regarding outcomes with cochlear implants are somewhat outdated. Twenty years ago, it was realistic to expect little more than sound awareness from CIs, as the characters expect with Emma; but today, they’re absolutely a viable option. Learning to sign is always a good choice; but cochlear implants can also be a very helpful piece of the puzzle. It’s about what works best for an individual child and their family.

I’d like to close by saying that, when I was in school for audiology, we were taught to provide *options* to the parents of deaf infants. No one I know would EVER recommend not waving to your baby or putting mittens on their hands so they can’t sign. That kind of thinking is backward. I’m sure audiologists like the horrible Ms. Slapp do exist today, but there are plenty of us out there who genuinely want to help, and to provide parents with options!

All in all, a good book that raised some great issues.
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AllThingsMom
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2020
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One of my favorites!
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Mensa for Kids
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book I Have Read in a Long Time!
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2018
Jilly Pirillo is a normal 12-year-old girl who loves books, especially the fantasy trilogy, Magically Mysterious Vidalia by B. A. Delacourt. On the official website for the series, De La Court, Jilly has made lots of friends of different ages, genders, skin colors, and disabilities, like deafness. After Jilly’s baby sister, Emma, is born deaf, and meets some of her friends from De La Court in real life, Jilly’s world is flipped upside down. With topics like racism and disabilities that separate people from each other, this book tells a fantastic story of how Jilly must adjust to her new life and figure out what she must do now and going forward after making mistakes that offend and hurt people.
My favorite character was Jilly. She loves to read, just like me, and has a great personality! Even when things get hard and confusing, she finds a way to push through and resolve it all in the end. She faces many tough challenges, including how to be there for the people she cares about when they need it the most. Jilly represented and symbolized this book from my perspective. She is uplifting, smart, and thoughtful throughout the story. This book has many happy moments, is smart on how it approaches topics and weaves them into the story, and sad at many parts, too.
One of this book’s best attributes is how it covers difficult, real life topics that are still going on like racism, LGBTQ+, and how people are viewed differently just because they have a disability. Jilly is Caucasian and hearing, while some of her De La Court friends are African American, deaf, and both. Some of Jilly’s racist family members and other family members, who are accidentally rude, offend her relatives and keep the family apart for special gatherings, even Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas! While these topics are uncomfortable to talk about for a lot of people, the author sheds light on these topics and even gives some ways to solve them and make them easier to talk about, all while telling a page-turning story.
I gave this book 5 stars because it was a genuinely well-rounded book and one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. I enjoyed reading a different type and genre of book, although I still love comedy, adventure, and mystery. I recommend this book for 11-15 year-olds, as well as adults. This book does have longer words and minor profanity, as well as topics that aren’t as meaningful and easy to understand at younger ages. I even recommended this book to my middle school’s library and the librarian thought it was great! Happy Reading!
Review by Brooke Z., Age 11, Delaware Valley Mensa
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Jeff Dahl
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2022
I love how inclusive this book was about the Deaf and black community! Alex Gino is such a good author. They are my favorite!
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Mj
5.0 out of 5 stars Love
Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2024
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My daughter loved reading this book, arrived fast in perfect condition
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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2020
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Exciting
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Every one deserves a chance.
Lovely story Alex Gino, give yourself apart on the back!
Well done I loved it
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