'Bryant's sensitive first-person narration draws readers intimately close to Braille's experiences, and an author's note and q&a add further depth to a stirring portrait of innovation and determination.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review Illustrations in Kulikov's signature style, light-hearted with a touch of tartness, deftly toggle between sun-washed scenes in which the world views Louis and blackened scenes in which Louis recreates the world he sees in his mind.'- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review 'Although many Braille biographies stress his disability, Bryant's title subtly emphasizes his creativity and celebrates him as an inventor, making this an excellent addition for STEM collections. 'An inspiring look at a child inventor whose drive and intelligence changed to world-for the blind and sighted alike.' - Kirkus Reviews

This picture book biography strikes a perfect balance between the seriousness of Braille's life and the exuberance he projected out into the world. Boris Kulikov's inspired paintings help readers to understand what Louis lost, and what he was determined to gain back through books.Īn author's note and additional resources at the end of the book complement the simple story and offer more information for parents and teachers.Īn inspiring look at a child inventor whose drive and intelligence changed to world-for the blind and sighted alike.- Kirkus ReviewsĮven in a crowded field, Bryant's tightly focused work, cast in the fictionalized voice of Braille himself, is particularly distinguished.- Bulletin, starred review A system so ingenious that it is still used by the blind community today.Īward-winning writer Jen Bryant tells Braille's inspiring story with a lively and accessible text, filled with the sounds, the smells, and the touch of Louis's world. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read.Įven at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books for him.Īnd so he invented his own alphabet-a whole new system for writing that could be read by touch. Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. **Winner of a Schneider Family Book Award!** Description An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille-a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet.

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