Out Of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille - eBook

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ISBN: 9780547346281

By: Russell Freedman

Illustrated By: Kate Kiesler

Clarion Books / 1999 / ePub

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Louis Braille was only four years old when an accident left him sightless. Through the kindness and notice of his provincial village, he was granted a scholarship to the only existing school for the blind-the Royal Institute of the Blind; there he was introduced to a still-imperfect method of writing with dashes and dots. Staying up late for nights on end, Louis toyed and reworked this system hundreds of times over, before settling on its current form. He was only 15 years old. Beautifully written with delicate pencil illustrations, this book details the life of one of France's national heroes. This vivid biography is recommended for grades 3-8. 81 pages, indexed.

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Title: Out Of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille - eBook
By: Russell Freedman
Illustrated By: Kate Kiesler
Format: DRM Protected ePub
Vendor: Clarion Books

Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 9780547346281
ISBN-13: 9780547346281
Ages: 8-12
Stock No: WW119795EB

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A biography of the 19th century Frenchman who developed Braille. The book spans Braille's life from childhood through his days at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth and into his final years, when the alphabet he invented was finally gaining acceptance.

How did a young boy, blinded in a childhood accident, change the world for millions?

Inventor Biography: Follow Louis Braille from a tragic childhood accident in his father’s workshop to his years at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth in Paris.
A Revolutionary System: Learn how Louis developed his ingenious alphabet of raised dots, experimenting tirelessly at night while his classmates slept.
History for Kids: Step into 19th-century France and see how one boy’s determination challenged the way people thought about blindness.
Perseverance Against Odds: Uncover the story of how Braille’s incredible invention was first rejected and even banned before it was finally accepted, opening up the world of reading to millions.

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Russell Freedman (1929-2018) received the Newbery Medal for Lincoln: A Photobiography. He was the recipient of three Newbery Honors, a National Humanities Medal, the Sibert Medal, the Orbis Pictus Award, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and was selected to give the 2006 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture. Mr. Freedman lived in New York City and traveled widely to research his books.

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.

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"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." School Library Journal, Starred