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Louis Braille : the Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind (91 Edition)

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Blinded at the age of 3, Louis Braille developed a superb memory that enabled him to do well in school. But that wasn't enough--Louis wanted to read. Finding the alphabet impractical, he invented the raised dot alphabet, Braille, now used throughout the world.

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A poignant story of the man who developed the Braille system of printing for the blind.
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ISBN:
9780590443500
Author:
Compere, Janet
Author:
Compere, Janet
Publisher:
Scholastic Paperbacks
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Subject:
Technical & Manufacturing Trades
Subject:
France
Subject:
Social Situations - Special Needs
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Biography / Autobiography
Subject:
Physically handicapped
Subject:
Blind
Subject:
Science & Technology - Inventions & Discoveries
Subject:
Braille
Subject:
Social Issues - Special Needs
Subject:
Technology - Inventions & Discoveries
Subject:
Braille, Louis,
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Biography
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Scholastic biography
Series Volume:
no. 30
Publication Date:
19910631
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 2 up to 5
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
80
Dimensions:
7.63 x 5.25 in
Age Level:
04-08
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