Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille
by Russell Freedman
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780395775165 |
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
A biography of the modest Frenchman who, after being blinded at the age of three, went on to develop a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write.
Review:
'\"An extremely well-written and informative book that tells about Braille\'s life and the development of his alphabet system for the blind. . . . An entertaining and fascinating look at a remarkable man.\"'
About the Author
Born in New Hampshire and raised in Vermont, Kate Kiesler began painting at an early age. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and now paints and illustrates full-time. Kate paints with oils, and her rich style has been highly praised. Kate Kiesler has illustrated numerous picture books, including THE GREAT FROG RACE AND OTHER POEMS. She lives in Frisco, Colorado.Russell Freedman grew up in San Francisco and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. The author of over thirty-five nonfiction books on subjects ranging from animal behavior to social history, Mr. Freedman received the Washington Post Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award in 1992. Lincoln: A Photobiography was awarded the 1988 Newbery Medal and Eleanor Roosevelt was a Newbery Honor Book in 1994. Mr. Freedman lives in New York City and travels extensively to gather material for his books.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780395775165
- Subtitle:
- The Story of Louis Braille
- performance Narrated:
- Kiesler, Kate
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Clarion Books
- Location:
- New York
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- Biography
- Subject:
- Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Subject:
- Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography
- Subject:
- Health - Physical Impairments
- Subject:
- Teachers
- Subject:
- Social Situations - Special Needs
- Subject:
- Physically handicapped
- Subject:
- Blind
- Subject:
- Braille, louis, 1809-1852
- Subject:
- Braille
- Subject:
- Blind teachers.
- Subject:
- Social Issues - Special Needs
- Subject:
- Health & Daily Living - Physical Impairments
- Copyright:
- 1997
- Edition Description:
- HARDCOVER
- Series Volume:
- 1948
- Publication Date:
- March 1997
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Grade Level:
- Children/juvenile
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 9.34x6.35x.63 in. .80 lbs.
- Age Level:
- 08-12










