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  • Paperback: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Franklin Watts; New Ed edition (14 Mar 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749643528
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749643522
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 51,089 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #14 in  Books > Children's Books > Education > Key Stage 1 > Humanities & Social Sciences
    #25 in  Books > Children's Books > Education > Key Stage 2 > Humanities & Social Sciences
    #55 in  Books > Biography > Social & Health Issues > Teaching & Learning

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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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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Just enough detail..........for the younger child., 13 Nov 2006
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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.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect read for young children, 26 Feb 2008
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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