This contemporary retelling of the ancient epic ? narrated with a touch of banter by the faithful Wiglaf follows the mythic hero from his disarming of the gruesome Grendel to his sword battle with the monster?s sea hag mother to his final, fiery showdown with an avenging dragon.
When Demi is left profoundly deaf by a sudden illness, everything is different and she has to learn to adapt to a new school, new friends and a whole new language.