Out of darkness : the story of Louis Braille / by Russell Freedman ; illustrated by Kate Kiesler.
A biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who, having been blinded himself at the age of three, went on to develop a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write.
Record details
- ISBN: 0395968887
- ISBN: 0395775167
- Physical Description: 81 pages : illustrations
- Publisher: New York : Clarion Books, 1997.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Dormitory 1 -- Accident 5 -- Little Blind Boy 11 -- Royal Institute for Blind Youth 22 -- Nightwriting 33 -- Braille Cell 44 -- Teacher 57 -- Gift 67. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1000L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.7 2 19540. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Braille, Louis, 1809-1852 > Juvenile literature. Blind teachers > Juvenile literature. Braille > Juvenile literature. People with disabilities > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 34 of 34 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Fontana Regional Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 34 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Public Library | JB BRAILLE (Text) | 39493103852739 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
