Tim is unhappy about moving to the city and leaving his best friend behind. He has to attend a strange new school and--to make things more difficult--his next-door neighbor is a girl who is deaf. How can he be friends with her? With warmth and wit, award-winning author and illustrator Phyllis Limbacher Tildes weaves a sensitive story that opens a window to the deaf experience. Young readers will discover that true communication begins with an open mind and heart.