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Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. This book describes how one blind French boy developed a system of reading, in the early part of the nineteenth century, that opened up the world to blind people everywhere. His development of a system of dots to represent letters was based on a military method of night communications. Through his story, the reader also learns what life was like for blind people then, and what a difference Braille made to them, while accurate drawings show how the Braille system works.
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This is the story of Louis Braille, a blind French boy who became famous all over the world. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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This is the story of Louis Braille, a blind French boy who became famous all over the world. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
From the popular Famous People/Famous Lives series of books: No. 6 - LOUIS BRAILLE.
'As a small child, Louis Braille goes blind. This doesn't stop him and he is soon at school. But it isn't easy for him so he develops a special system that allows blind people everywhere to read and write.'
48 high quality pages in a clear, easy-to-read text and appealing black and white illustrations, finishing with a useful timeline, details just enough information to keep the attention of the younger child and make a lasting impression.
'As a small child, Louis Braille goes blind. This doesn't stop him and he is soon at school. But it isn't easy for him so he develops a special system that allows blind people everywhere to read and write.'
48 high quality pages in a clear, easy-to-read text and appealing black and white illustrations, finishing with a useful timeline, details just enough information to keep the attention of the younger child and make a lasting impression.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After my daughter read this book - she had loads of questions to ask. So we were able to explore how people became blind, France and Paris, how to make a saddle and why you need them. Even the morse code. At the very end my daughter said to me - "is this real life". I think the message was put across very well in an understandable way for young children. Definately a recommended read.
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